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Universal Proxy Card Delivers Win to Challengers in EQT Proxy Fight
August 14, 2019
In Short The Background: An insurgent won control of the board of directors of EQT Corporation in a proxy contest using a so-called "universal proxy card."
SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee Considers “Proxy Plumbing” Recommendations
August 13, 2019
At a meeting on Thursday of the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, a subcommittee reported on its recommendations addressing the “proxy plumbing” conundrum—not ...
IPOs and Transactions: August 5 - 9
August 12, 2019
There were 65 transactions filed with the SEC last week.
Managing Economic and Social Change Toward a Sustainable Future: Shareholder Activism Meets Social Activism. Are you ESG Activist-ready?
August 08, 2019
The introduction and evolution of both a Corporate Governance Code and a Stewardship Code in Japan have had a significant impact on public companies listed in, ...
Proposals For Political Spending Disclosure Make Headway This Proxy Season
August 07, 2019
In this article from the Center for Political Accountability, the authors tout the recent “banner proxy season” for disclosure of political spending, both in ...
An Update On Pay Gap Shareholder Proposals
August 06, 2019
For nearly five years, major U.S. corporations have been subject to intense scrutiny over their decisions on whether to release internal pay gap percentages in ...
IPOs and Transactions: July 29 - August 2
August 05, 2019
There were 34 transactions filed with the SEC last week.
What Happened at the Corp Fin Roundtable on Short-termism?
August 02, 2019
Corp Fin has recently focused on the issue of corporate reporting and short-termism. At the end of last year, the SEC posted a “request for comment soliciting ...
"Timely and Accurate Financial Information is the Lifeblood of Financial Markets."
August 01, 2019
A recent survey conducted by the CFA Institute found the vast majority of the 160,000 investor respondents state "timely and accurate financial information is ...
US House Financial Services Committee Holds Landmark Hearing on ESG Reporting
July 30, 2019
Building a sustainable and competitive economy: an examination of proposals to improve ESG disclosures.
