The 2010 Proxy Season: What Lies Ahead?
November 6, 2009 by Richard P. Swanson
Directors have to worry about whether they will be re-elected in the coming 2010 season.
November 6, 2009 by Richard P. Swanson
Directors have to worry about whether they will be re-elected in the coming 2010 season.
What Companies Are Performing (and Underperforming) for their Shareholders
November 6, 2009
This report ranks top wealth creating companies and those who fall short.
November 6, 2009
This report ranks top wealth creating companies and those who fall short.
What Amylin Means for Directors, Proxy Fights
October 27, 2009 by Ryan D. Thomas and Thomas K. Wedeles
Court provides guidance on the ‘poison put’ provision in debt agreements during a proxy fight.
October 27, 2009 by Ryan D. Thomas and Thomas K. Wedeles
Court provides guidance on the ‘poison put’ provision in debt agreements during a proxy fight.
Task Force Examines Role of Boards and Shareholders
August 7, 2009
Task Force of ABA’s Corporate Governance Committee asks that policy discussion of governance reform “reject rigidity in viewpoints”
August 7, 2009
Task Force of ABA’s Corporate Governance Committee asks that policy discussion of governance reform “reject rigidity in viewpoints”
Fortis Shareholders Lose in Court
August 7, 2009
A commercial court in Amsterdam ruled against halting the break up of Fortis SA
August 7, 2009
A commercial court in Amsterdam ruled against halting the break up of Fortis SA
A Failure to Communicate
August 1, 2009 by Gretchen Michals
Boards and shareholders look for better ways to communicate as some investors believe corporate directors are giving them the silent treatment.
August 1, 2009 by Gretchen Michals
Boards and shareholders look for better ways to communicate as some investors believe corporate directors are giving them the silent treatment.
Attorney Accused of Pump-and-Dump Scheme
July 14, 2009
The Securities and Exchange Commission believes that a Seattle attorney orchestrated a fraudulent stock-vending scheme, in which a company’s shares were falsely boosted and then unloaded.
July 14, 2009
The Securities and Exchange Commission believes that a Seattle attorney orchestrated a fraudulent stock-vending scheme, in which a company’s shares were falsely boosted and then unloaded.
PERSPECTIVE ON: Proxy Voting
July 8, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
It should be a simple matter for the corporate managers with responsibility for pension plan assets to prepare a summary report for the board indicating whether the shares had been voted, and how they were voted. Here's why.
July 8, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
It should be a simple matter for the corporate managers with responsibility for pension plan assets to prepare a summary report for the board indicating whether the shares had been voted, and how they were voted. Here's why.
SEC Changes Broker Voting Policy
July 2, 2009
The Securities and Exchange Commission has made a dramatic change in the proxy voting process, having adopted a proposal that states that broker-dealers can only vote client shares when given express instruction to do so.
July 2, 2009
The Securities and Exchange Commission has made a dramatic change in the proxy voting process, having adopted a proposal that states that broker-dealers can only vote client shares when given express instruction to do so.
Proxy Advisors Oppose CPI Board
July 1, 2009
PROXY Governance, an independent proxy advisory firm, has joined fellow advisor RiskMetrics Group in condemning two directors at CPI.
July 1, 2009
PROXY Governance, an independent proxy advisory firm, has joined fellow advisor RiskMetrics Group in condemning two directors at CPI.
Apple Silent on Jobs’ Return
June 30, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Though Apple has announced the return of its CEO and visionary Steve Jobs, the company is still remaining silent on the specifics surrounding his health.
June 30, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Though Apple has announced the return of its CEO and visionary Steve Jobs, the company is still remaining silent on the specifics surrounding his health.
Pfizer Offers Concessions for Wyeth Deal
June 29, 2009
Pfizer offered to divest some or all of its animal health business assets to ease EU regulatory concerns of its merger with the pharmaceutical company Wyeth. The European Commission, the 27-state antitrust regulator, has until July 20 to review the Pfizer’s $65 billion acquisition of Wyeth, according to Bloomberg.
June 29, 2009
Pfizer offered to divest some or all of its animal health business assets to ease EU regulatory concerns of its merger with the pharmaceutical company Wyeth. The European Commission, the 27-state antitrust regulator, has until July 20 to review the Pfizer’s $65 billion acquisition of Wyeth, according to Bloomberg.
New Shareholder Networking Tool
June 26, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Main Street investors in the US now have a social networking channel to sway corporate governance and financial reform.
June 26, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Main Street investors in the US now have a social networking channel to sway corporate governance and financial reform.
UBS C-Suite Shuffle: Yoon to Run Asia
June 26, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
UBS has suffered massive losses tied to the U.S. subprime-mortgage crisis. As a result, the bank has shaken up its executive team, the latest development being chairman and CEO of the bank’s Asia-Pacific business, Rory Tapner, stepping down effective immediately.
June 26, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
UBS has suffered massive losses tied to the U.S. subprime-mortgage crisis. As a result, the bank has shaken up its executive team, the latest development being chairman and CEO of the bank’s Asia-Pacific business, Rory Tapner, stepping down effective immediately.
The Oracle of Goldman?
June 23, 2009
Warren Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. are expected to maintain their $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. until at least 2011.
June 23, 2009
Warren Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. are expected to maintain their $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. until at least 2011.
Icahn Increases Stake in Lions Gate
June 19, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Activist investor Carl Icahn has acquired about 1.5 million shares in Lions Gate Entertainment, increasing his stake in the company to 16.87 percent.
June 19, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Activist investor Carl Icahn has acquired about 1.5 million shares in Lions Gate Entertainment, increasing his stake in the company to 16.87 percent.
Investors Seek to Oust Anglo’s Carroll
June 15, 2009
Investors are calling for the departure of Cynthia Carroll, the chief executive of mining and natural resources group Anglo American.
June 15, 2009
Investors are calling for the departure of Cynthia Carroll, the chief executive of mining and natural resources group Anglo American.
AIG and Starr International to Meet in Court
June 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Facing a legal battle quite removed from its troubles with government regulators, AIG will go into court on Monday to determine the ownership of tens of millions of shares in the insurance giant.
June 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Facing a legal battle quite removed from its troubles with government regulators, AIG will go into court on Monday to determine the ownership of tens of millions of shares in the insurance giant.
Catching Flak with Aplomb
June 9, 2009 by Elizabeth Mullen
During annual meetings, many directors are facing off against irate shareholders. Here’s how to handle them with grace.
June 9, 2009 by Elizabeth Mullen
During annual meetings, many directors are facing off against irate shareholders. Here’s how to handle them with grace.
Shareholder Activists Making Moves in UK
June 5, 2009
A group of United Kingdom-based institutional investors is looking to bolster their collective shareholder activism, increasing the amount of pressure put on poorly-performing corporate boards.
June 5, 2009
A group of United Kingdom-based institutional investors is looking to bolster their collective shareholder activism, increasing the amount of pressure put on poorly-performing corporate boards.