The 2020 Proxy Season Review highlights the major events of the proxy season, important developments in corporate governance, and the trends that will impact Canadian boardrooms in 2021.
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On Nov. 24, 2020 Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC released its 2021 Proxy Voting Policy Guidelines. The links below provide our insights and advice on how these policy updates may impact companies in both Canada and the United States.
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On Nov. 12, 2020 ISS released its 2021 Benchmark Proxy Voting Guidelines updates. The links below provide our insights and advice on how these policy updates may impact companies in Canada.
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On October 14, 2020, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) released its 2021 Benchmark Policy Consultation requesting feedback from interested market constituents on new or potential changes to their voting policies.
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The New Abnormal examines the effects of COVID-19, social justice reform and other unexpected developments upon businesses and governance practices and how to best prepare for success in 2021.
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As social distancing becomes the 'new normal', at least for the forseeable future, Kingsdale offers insights and recommendations about keeping engaged with your shareholders.
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In view of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the proxy advisors have issued updates to their proxy voting guidelines.
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From salary freezes to DSU payments, Kingsdale highlights measures Canadian boards can take to share the pain with their workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The TSX/TSX-V have announced a number of temporary relief measures to lessen the administrative burden on its issuers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those companies contemplating a delay to their meeting, Kingsdale provides some strategic considerations.
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Kingsdale outlines proxy advisor views on virutal meetings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kingsdale releases a checklist of questions designed to help public companies prepare for and mitigate the evolving challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent market turmoil.
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Kingsdale Advisors releases its 2020 AGM Checklist, a series of core questions that every Canadian board should be asking in preparation of their next annual general meeting.
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Join us for a virtual-only event designed to address how to move forward during these uncertain times.
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Ian Robertson, Executive Vice President at Kingsdale Advisors, writes about why Canadian boards allow poorly performing CEOs to stick around.
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Ian Robertson, Executive Vice President at Kingsdale Advisors, outlines steps Canadian gold companies can take to defend against activists.
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