ISS 2015 Independent Chair Policy FAQs
Editor's Note: Carol Bowie is Head of Americas Research at Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS). This post relates to ISS independent chair voting policy guidelines for 2015. 1. How does the...
View ArticleResponding to Corporate Political Disclosure Initiatives
Editor's Note: The following post comes to us from Robert K. Kelner, partner in the Election and Political Law Practice Group at Covington & Burling LLP, and is based on a Covington Alert by Mr....
View ArticleThe State of Corporate Governance for 2015
Editor's Note: Holly J. Gregory is a partner and co-global coordinator of the Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation group at Sidley Austin LLP. The following post is based on a Sidley update....
View ArticleAdvance Notice Bylaws: Trends and Challenges
Editor's Note: Eduardo Gallardo is a partner focusing on mergers and acquisitions at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. This post is based on a Gibson Dunn client alert by Mr. Gallardo, James Hallowell,...
View ArticleSEC to Review Excluding Conflicting Proxy Proposals under Rule 14a-8
Editor's Note: The following post comes to us from Robert B. Schumer, chair of the Corporate Department at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and is based on a Paul Weiss client...
View Article2015 Benchmark US Proxy Voting Policies FAQ
Editor's Note: Carol Bowie is Head of Americas Research at Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS). The following post relates to ISS’ 2015 Benchmark Proxy Voting Policies. ISS is providing...
View ArticleProxy Access—a Decision Framework
Editor's Note: Richard J. Sandler is a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and co-head of the firm’s global corporate governance group. Margaret E. Tahyar is a partner in the Financial...
View ArticleIncentive Alignment through Performance-Focused Shareholder Proposals on...
Editor's Note: The following post comes to us from Steve Fortin of the Accounting Area at McGill University; Chandra Subramaniam of the Department of Accounting at the University of Texas at Arlington;...
View ArticleA Few Observations on Shareholders in 2015
Editor's Note: Mary Jo White is Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on Chair White’s recent address at Tulane’s 27th Annual Corporate Law Institute; the full text,...
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Shareholder Activism: Who, What, When, and How?
Editor's Note: Mary Ann Cloyd is leader of the Center for Board Governance at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The following post is based on a PricewaterhouseCoopers publication, available here. Who are...
View ArticleShareholder Proposal Landscape
Editor's Note: The following post comes to us from Ernst & Young LLP, and is based on a publication by the EY Center for Board Matters. Institutional investors are increasingly communicating their...
View ArticleShareholder Activism: Are You Prepared to Respond?
Editor's Note: Mary Ann Cloyd is leader of the Center for Board Governance at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The following post is based on a PricewaterhouseCoopers publication. Related research from the...
View ArticleCommissioner Gallagher’s and Professor Grundfest’s Wrongful Attack on the...
Editor's Note: Jonathan R. Macey is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance & Securities Law at Yale University. This post relates to a paper by Commissioner Daniel M....
View ArticleUS Proxy Season Halftime Report—Governance Trends
Editor's Note: Frank B. Glassner is the Chief Executive Officer of Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants, LLC (Veritas). This post is based on a Veritas publication. As we hit the halfway point...
View ArticleProxy Monitor 2015 Mid-Season Report
Editor's Note: James R. Copland is the director of the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Legal Policy. The following post is based on a memorandum from the Proxy Monitor project, available here. As we...
View ArticleNew Investor Guide on Engaging on ESG Issues
Editor's Note: Elizabeth Ising is a partner and Co-Chair of the Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance practice group at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. This post is based on a Gibson Dunn...
View ArticleBuilding Meaningful Communication and Engagement with Shareholders
Editor's Note: Mary Jo White is Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The following post is based on Chair White’s remarks at the national conference of the Society of Corporate...
View ArticlePublic Pension Funds’ Shareholder-Proposal Activism
Editor's Note: James R. Copland is the director of the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Legal Policy. The following post is based on a report from the Proxy Monitor project; the complete publication,...
View ArticleProxy Access: The 2015 Proxy Season and Beyond
Editor's Note: Marc S. Gerber and Richard J. Grossman are partners in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on a Skadden alert....
View ArticleShareholder Proposal Developments During the 2015 Proxy Season
Editor's Note: Elizabeth Ising is a partner and Co-Chair of the Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance practice group at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. This post is based on a Gibson Dunn...
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