by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Jun 19, 2012 | All, Procedural Changes
A study published this month (June 2012) by the Investor Responsibility Research Center (IRRC) Institute and conducted by Tapestry Networks takes a look at the decision-making process for proxy voting used by 19 North American asset management firms. In particular,...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Mar 23, 2012 | All, Formal Regulatory Remedies
With all the legislative changes, additional required disclosures, say on pay and corporate governance issues percolating in the background, investors, companies, and investment managers are faced with a challenging 2012 proxy season. Today we alert you to two issues...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Jan 27, 2012 | All, Formal Regulatory Remedies
Citing “recent congressional and public policy trends disfavoring broker voting of uninstructed shares,” the NYSE has severely limited broker discretionary voting of uninstructed shares with regard to corporate governance proposals. Effective January 25, 2012,...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Dec 20, 2011 | All, Procedural Changes
On December 20, ISS published its white paper laying out in detail the pay for performance methodology it will implement under its 2012 policy updates. The goal of the white paper is to help both institutional clients and the companies in which they invest more fully...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Dec 19, 2011 | All, Formal Regulatory Remedies, Procedural Changes
In her December 15, 2011 address before the Transatlantic Corporate Governance Dialogue, SEC Chairman, Mary L. Schapiro, stated that in response to comments received on the Commission’s Proxy Plumbing concept release, the Commission is seriously considering...
