The 2023 proxy season showed a lot of worrying signs for Canadian boards: growing opposition to even the most fundamental proposals at annual meetings; activism is now sector- and market-cap agnostic; activists are tipping the balance by utilizing technology and speed to reach investors.
On November 16, Glass Lewis released its 2024 Benchmark Policy Guidelines. These guidelines will take effect for shareholder meetings scheduled on or after January 1, 2024.
On November 9, Glass Lewis released the results of its inaugural Client Policy Survey that it conducted in summer with market participants to inform its annual benchmark voting policy guidelines update.
On October 31, ISS published the results of its annual global benchmark policy survey it conducted with market participants as part of its annual policy development process.
Kingsdale Advisors releases its detailed response to the Canadian Securities Administrators’(CSA) Proposed Amendments to Form 58-101F1 Corporate Governance Disclosure of National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices and Proposed Changes to National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines.
ISS is seeking feedback from market participants on corporate governance issues and trends, with responses informing their main benchmark policy for 2024.
The report outlines five key governance trends Kingsdale Advisors observed in early to mid 2023 and highlights important findings related to auditor ratification, Say-on-Pay resolutions, shareholder proposals and the evolving investor voting policy.
At the current rate, it will take 151 years to close the global economic gender gap. In this report, Kingsdale dives into gender diversity in the boardroom and offers strategies for companies to become leader in gender parity.
In this report, Kingsdale takes a realistic stock of racial representation in the corporate world and offers measures that can help uproot racial discrimination in the boardroom.
Watch: Questions 6- 10 that every North American company should ask in preparation of their 2023 annual general meetings.
Watch: Questions 1- 5 that every North American company should ask in preparation of their 2023 annual general meetings.
Watch: Ahead of 2023 AGM season, Kingsdale prepared a list of 10 key questions every company should consider.
As institutional investors increasingly seek greater transparency and robust commitments to diversity at both the board and executive levels, Canadian companies may fall behind in attracting global capital. Kelly Gorman, EVP of Governance Advisory at Kingsdale Advisors, recently offered her insights on the importance of diversity reporting.
The Globe and Mail featured Kingsdale's latest Proxy Season Review findings, highlighting the changes in the activism landscape in Canada and the pivotal shifts that demand every company's attention.
Over the past proxy season, Kingsdale recorded an uptick in “Vote No” campaigns. Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, expressed concern that these campaigns, which require little cost and transparency, pose a significant threat to corporate boardrooms.
Kingsdale Advisors was ranked Top 5 Proxy Solicitors globally by Deals Intelligence, Refinitiv in its Global Shareholder Activism Scorecard Report (First Half 2023).
Kelly Gorman, EVP, Governance Advisory of Kingsdale Advisors, shares the importance of disclosures at "OSC Roundtable: Strengthening diversity in our capital markets".
As it marks the 38th anniversary since he embarked on his incredible journey to Canada, our Founder and Executive Chairman, Wes Hall, shared with The Globe and Mail the compassionate values that make us Canadian.
Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, shared with Diligent Market Intellignece (DMI) that U.S. activists were pouring into Canada in 2023 as they looked for a cheaper, untapped market.
Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, engages in a conversation with Institute of Corporate Directors' Director Journal, shedding light on the ever-changing landscape of shareholder activism and how boards can effectively respond and adapt.
The Bloomberg 2023 Global Activism Review ranked Kingsdale Advisors as Top 5 Proxy Solicitor Globally (Company and Activists - Combined).
Kingsdale Advisors is humbled and honoured to celebrate 20 years of success thanks to the thousands of corporate leaders who have placed their trust in Kingsdale.
Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, says 2023 is one of the busiest proxy seasons in recent years and predicts an equally active 2024 as activists continue to view Canada as a friendly jurisdiction.
Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, talks to the Globe about the strong comeback of activist investors post pandemic and warns that many boards and CEOs are still unprepared.
Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, explores the impact of the rise of AI on the management and oversight of corporate world in his latest piece in the Globe.
According to data from Kingsdale Advisors, the number of proxy contests in Canada as of today is already equivalent to the entire 2022 season.
Key questions and insights that every North American company and board should consider ahead of their 2023 annual general meetings.
Kingsdale Advisors was ranked Canada's #1 Proxy Solicitor (Company Side) and Top 10 Proxy Solicitor Globally in 2022 by Bloomberg Global Activism Review.
Kingsdale Advisors was recognized as #1 proxy firm by Insightia for Average Market Cap for Issuer Representation.
