On December 1, 2022, ISS released updates to its 2023 benchmark proxy voting policies. The updated policies will apply to shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2023, except for those that are being announced now with a one-year transition period and which will become effective in 2024.
Effective September 1, 2022, all publicly traded companies in the U.S. are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to use universal proxy cards. Here’s how companies can defend themselves.
The 2022 proxy season saw one of the lowest levels of support from proxy advisors and institutional investors. Learn more about ISS and Glass Lewis’ recommendations and the voting policies from some of the biggest institutional investors.
Glass Lewis has released its 2023 Policy Guidelines for the Canadian market as part of its annual proxy voting policy update process. These guidelines will be effective for shareholder meetings held on or after January 1, 2023.
This year, Canadian companies saw one of the lowest numbers of proxy contests. But history tells us that activism booms in the periods that follow. Here are some of the highlights from this proxy season.
This year, Canadian targets were subject to 35 proxy contests – the lowest since 2017, while activists wrestled the win rate back in their favour with 52% and gained increasing support from proxy advisors and institutional investors.
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) is seeking feedback from market participants on corporate governance issues and trends, with responses informing their main benchmark policy for 2023.
An early look at the key trends and major issues affecting shareholder activism and corporate governance in 2022.
The 10 key questions every Canadian company and board needs to critically consider ahead of their 2022 annual general meeting.
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The new rules from the SEC have strengthened the hand of activists. Michael Fein, US President at Kingsdale Advisors, shares his expertise with Dealreporter on what companies should consider.
Michael Fein, US President at Kingsdale Advisors, shares on a panel that no company is “immune”, as activist funds are seeing increased success in getting their agendas enacted.
The Globe and Mail highlights key statistics from Kingsdale’s 2021 Proxy Season Review.
Ian Robertson, CEO at Kingsdale Advisors, talks to the Financial Post about shareholder activism during the pandemic and what it means for Canadian companies.
A series of core questions and insights that companies and boards need to critically consider.
