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CalPERS May Boycott Dual-Class IPOs

CalPERS is considering a policy of not investing in the initial public offerings (IPOs) of dual-class companies where shareowning is structured so that a minority will control the majority of the votes. From what I have seen, CalPERS has already opposed those that exist but this step would allow the retirement system to avoid purchasing shares […]

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2012 Proxy Access Efforts

As Glyn Holton reported last week, the SEC denied no-action requests from Forest Labs ($FRX) and Medtronic ($MDT). (SEC Delivers For Shareowners On Proxy Access, 6/29/2012) Therefore, shareowners will get an opportunity to vote in favor of proxy access at upcoming shareowner meetings. (more…)

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Predictions for 2012 Proxy Season

Francis H. Byrd asked several of us in the corporate governance industrial complex to make predictions for the 2012 proxy season and beyond. I urge you to read the Laurel Hill Advisory Group’s pdf, Predictions and Expectations for 2012. Just a few brief highlights below (read the pdf for (more…)

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Webinar: Proxy Access Private Ordering under Rule 14a-8

Blank Rome LLP and Laurel Hill Advisory Group, LLC are hosting a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at 12:00 pm EST to discuss how to prepare for the “private ordering” of proxy access under the amended provisions of Rule 14a-8. Full details can be found at the attached link. Numerous issues and questions […]

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