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
James McRitchie, 07/10/2012 ,
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…)
CorpGov Bites
James McRitchie, 07/03/2012 ,
A roundup of just a few of many relevant news items worth reading. (more…)
Predictions for 2012 Proxy Season
James McRitchie, 03/06/2012 ,
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…)
Video Friday: Two Webinars – Activism and Shareowner Proposals
James McRitchie, 02/17/2012 ,
Highlights from Thomson Reuters IRHub Blog Trends in Activism and Say on Pay. Executive compensation and board-related issues, including withholding votes for Directors who are members of executive compensation committees, are the top concerns of shareholders. Other corporate governance issues include too much (more…)
Webinar: Proxy Access Private Ordering under Rule 14a-8
James McRitchie, 10/17/2011 ,
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 […]