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Will the New Year Bring Regulatory Oversight of the Proxy Advisory Firms?

The Senate and the SEC are operating on parallel paths toward the potential regulation of proxy advisory firms. However, the outcome remains uncertain.

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We have seen many false starts on the road to regulate proxy advisory firms. Several recent Congressional attempts to pass legislation to regulate the proxy advisory firms have failed. In 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills (the…

“Tis the Season…Are You Ready?

It’s hard to believe that another proxy season is upon us.

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It seems like just yesterday we were trying to figure out what the CEO pay ratio would look like, how it might compare to peers and what internal unrest would be created as a result. Although companies worried about the…

SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Proxy Process

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the agenda and panelists for the SEC staff roundtable on proxy process to be held on November 15, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

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As we previously reported in our Client Update dated August 9, 2018, SEC Chair Jay Clayton announced that the SEC staff would be holding roundtable discussions with investors, public companies and other market participants about whether the SEC’s proxy rules…

Upcoming Events

Pay Ratio, Proxy Disclosure and Say on Pay: Looking Back and What’s Ahead

The pay ratio, proxy disclosure and say on pay are all intended to empower shareholders and give them the resources to ensure that the level and structure of executive pay are aligned with shareholder interests. A panel of key thought leaders and practitioners organized by The Knowledge Group including Lead Consultant Ron Rosenthal, will address several key questions about these “shareholder control” devices: Are they needed? Do they work as Congress intended? How can they be improved? September 10, 2019, Live Online Webinar

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Equilar Board Leadership Forum

Equilar and Nasdaq are excited to offer a half-day program to help public company board members, general counsel and corporate secretaries drive success in their organizations. Investors’ emphasis on board transparency, accountability and independence is intensifying, and as a result today’s boards face a seemingly never-ending set of risks, governance decisions and strategic initiatives. The goal of the Board Leadership Forum is to empower participants to build higher performing boards through improved processes, strengthened director evaluations and recruitment efforts, and more effective shareholder engagement. September 10, 2019, San Francisco, CA

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