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4 Nov 2011, 11:29 am
While no investors have publicly announced the filing of a proxy access proposal so far, governance observers expect that activists will submit at least a half dozen resolutions on this topic in 2012.Many observers expect to see proposals that are modeled on the SEC’s universal access rule, Rule 14a-11. [read post]
30 Mar 2012, 1:28 pm
Ten more large-cap companies have publicly confirmed that they will put management-sponsored board declassification proposals on the ballot, according to Harvard Law School’s Shareholder Rights Project (SRP), which is coordinating a shareholder campaign on this issue.The ten companies are among the 43 S&P 500 firms that have moved toward annual elections for all directors in response to proposals from the Illinois Board of Investment, the North Carolina State Treasurer, the Nathan Cummings… [read post]
7 Jul 2008, 6:14 pm
In a historic move, the Delaware Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the legality of a shareholder bylaw proposal at CA Inc. that would provide reimbursement for expenses incurred by successful dissidents in a short-slate proxy contest. [read post]
30 Mar 2009, 6:51 am
While U.S. companies challenged more governance proposals this season at the Securities and Exchange Commission, investors so far have fared better than in 2008, according to a RiskMetrics Group analysis. [read post]
13 Oct 2010, 12:40 pm
Three activist investors filed shareholder proposals this week at Valero Energy, Tesoro, and Occidental Petroleum that seek an independent board review of their policies on political expenditures. [read post]
7 Mar 2012, 12:44 pm
In the first no-action rulings of the season on this topic, the Securities and Exchange Commission has granted a request by Textron to omit a proxy access resolution, while rejecting a petition from KSW Inc.In a March 7 ruling, the staff of the SEC's Corporation Finance Division agreed with Textron's argument that retail investor Kenneth Steiner's access resolution improperly constitutes multiple proposals and thus could be excluded. [read post]
15 Jun 2009, 6:50 am
On June 12, U.S. [read post]
16 Dec 2009, 8:40 am
The SEC today voted 4-1 to finalize a new set of proxy disclosure rules on compensation risks and director qualifications with a few minor revisions. [read post]
19 Sep 2011, 8:23 am
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is seeking comment on various board election reforms. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 11:41 am
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages Norway's $550 billion pension fund, has filed proxy access proposals at Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, Western Union, Staples, Pioneer Natural Resources, and CME Group.Overall, investors have publicly announced the submission of 11 proxy access resolutions for the 2012 proxy season, which is rather surprising, given that many governance observers had expected just a handful of resolutions.The NBIM proposals, which were… [read post]
4 Mar 2008, 8:11 am
On Feb. 29, U.S. [read post]
25 Jun 2009, 7:40 am
The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to address the long-awaited New York Stock Exchange's "broker vote" rule at an open meeting on July 1. [read post]
22 Jun 2010, 7:39 pm
During negotiations on financial reform legislation on Tuesday, U.S. [read post]
2 Mar 2011, 3:46 pm
Shareholder activist John Chevedden and his retail investor network continue to survive corporate no-action challenges on eligibility grounds.In separate rulings, the staff of the SEC’s Corporation Finance Division has rejected requests by Prudential Financial, Union Pacific, and Devon Energy to omit governance proposals filed by Chevedden. [read post]
30 Mar 2011, 12:01 pm
The U.S. [read post]
28 Sep 2011, 11:02 am
Given the time and cost involved for institutional investors to cast proxy votes at thousands of companies each year, should states allow issuers to hold shareholder meetings less frequently? [read post]
13 Oct 2011, 12:19 pm
ISS has released its final 2011 U.S. [read post]
16 Apr 2009, 10:20 am
The AFL-CIO has launched its "2009 Executive PayWatch" Web site that highlights what the labor federation views as the 10 "worst" corporate pay practices. [read post]
8 Oct 2007, 9:18 am
After two years of below-average filings of securities lawsuits, has that trend reversed? [read post]
18 Jan 2012, 1:36 pm
In response to a shareholder proposal, KSW has adopted a proxy access bylaw that requires investors to hold at least a 5 percent stake for one year to nominate board candidates. [read post]
