On November 19, 2018, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) released its 2019 Benchmark Proxy Voting Guidelines updates applicable for shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2019.
On October 24, 2018, Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) released its 2019 Proxy Voting Policy Guidelines for the Canadian and U.S. markets, requesting ongoing feedback from interested market constituents on new or potential changes to their voting policies.
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Kingsdale Advisors releases its 2019 AGM Checklist, designed to help Canadian companies and their boards prepare for their next annual general meeting and avoid potential pitfalls in the upcoming proxy season.
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On October 18, 2018, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) released its 2019 Benchmark Policy Consultation requesting feedback from interested market constituents on new or potential changes to their voting policies.
The 2018 Proxy Season Review, highlights the major events of the proxy season, important developments in corporate governance, and trends that will matter in 2019.
A special report spotlighting the increased scrutiny on cannabis companies and the steps boards can take to strengthen governance and avoid negative shareholder votes.
As 2018 draws to a close, we want to offer our thanks to all of our clients who have made Kingsdale their strategic shareholder advisor of choice.
On November 29, 2018, Kingsdale CEO Amy Freedman moderated a discussion with Debra Sisti, Executive Director and Head of Canadian Research at ISS, and Kern McPherson, VP of Research and Engagement at Glass Lewis. The panel discussed notable events of the past proxy season, 2019 policy updates, and emerging corporate governance issues that will matter to Canadian companies in the year ahead.
The Financial Post quotes Kingsdale's ESG statistics from our 2018 Proxy Season Review.
The Globe and Mail spotlights Kingsdale’s 2018 Proxy Season Review.
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Lessons From A Master Negotiator – Listen to the latest Inspire Podcast for an interview with Kingsdale's Wes Hall.
Ian Robertson, Executive Vice President at Kingsdale Advisors, writes about why Canadian boards should heed the lessons of Doug Ford’s electoral victory in Ontario.
Kingsdale’s Wes Hall and Amy Freedman are quoted in this Financial Post column about soliciting dealer arrangements in Canada.
Victor Li, Kingsdale’s Executive Vice President, Governance Advisory, is quoted in this article about Elon Musk’s 10-year compensation plan worth an estimated $2.6bn.
Amy Freedman, CEO at Kingsdale Advisors talks about why cannabis companies need to strengthen their governance, as a rosy outlook for the sector also opens doors for hostile bidders and activist shareholders.
Kingsdale provides cannabis companies with five proactive ways to strengthen governance and avoid negative shareholder votes.
With the release of Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package last month, gasps were heard in boardrooms across Canada. Thousands of companies will be holding their annual advisory vote on compensation - otherwise known as say-on-pay - and Musk’s pay package changes everything. Many directors are deliberating how to remunerate their top talent while meeting the changing expectations of shareholders...
Kingsdale’s Victor Li is announced as a 2018 member of the Council of Institutional Investor’s Markets Advisory Council. The Markets Advisory Council advises CII’s board and staff on investment, legal, financial reporting and other trends.
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