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Shareholder Voting


Snapchat IPO: What’s Wrong with This Picture?

Investors demand high standards of governance at public companies, but Snap’s recent listing brings up the question of how far are shareholders willing to chase gains in exchange for their votes?

SNAP Snips ISS

Snap. Inc. IPO will issue all non-voting shares to investors to reduce or eliminate role of notorious proxy giant ISS.

CorpGov Roundup: Toshiba Scandal Shows Work Remains in Japan, US Proxy Access

Spanning the globe, here are corporate governance highlights from August.

CorpGov Roundup: Executive Pay, Dual-Class Shares, Returns on Activist Investing

Should executives’ safety trump disclosing their pay? What is the future of dual-class shares in Hong Kong? Are there better returns in activist investing? These topics and more are examined in our June CorpGov Roundup.

Universal Proxy Ballot vs. Proxy Access: Which Leads to Better Board Accountability?

A universal proxy ballot is no replacement for more meaningful change to the current proxy system.

Proxy Access Moves from Back Burner: Will More Companies Embrace the GE Model? (Podcast)

Amid growing momentum to give shareholders the right to nominate director candidates on a company's ballot, Matt Orsagh, CFA, makes case for SEC “to take another look at proxy access.”

Corp Gov Roundup: “Collective Action,” Chairman-CEO Split, Pension Plan Governance

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of February.

Corp Gov Roundup: European, Global Economic Risks; Two Take Whole Foods’ Tack on Proxy Access

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments in December.

Corp Gov Roundup: Executive Pay, Shareholder Rights, Proxy Vote Disclosure

Spanning the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of October.

New Research Bolsters Case for Proxy Access: Will SEC Take Action?

CFA Institute report: Proxy access would benefit US shareowners with little cost or disruption to companies and markets as a whole.

Corp Gov Roundup: Shareholder Engagement, Proxy Voting Guidelines for 2015

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of August.

Corp Gov Roundup: In Alibaba Aftermath Will Hong Kong Stick to “One Share, One Vote”?

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of July.

Institutional Investors Reject Tata Motors Pay Resolutions: Is Tide Changing in India?

Corporate governance reforms are fueling an unprecedented wave of shareholder activism in India.

Corp Gov Roundup: Petrobrás, Short-termism, “Say on Pay” Results

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of June.

Exercise Your Rights: A Guide to Educate, Empower Indian Investors

CFA Institute and Indian Association of Investment Professionals release guide to help investors exercise rights at shareholder meetings.



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