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Trends and strategies for companies involved in M&A transactions

Photo of Sam Zadeh (Toronto)By Sam Zadeh (Toronto) on Posted in M&A, Proxy Battles, Shareholder Activism
In a report entitled “M&A Activism: A Special Report”[1] (the Report), the editor-in-chief of Activist Insight describes the types of companies most at risk of being targeted by shareholder demands, providing steps that can be taken to increase the resilience of M&A transactions. The Report identifies a number of trends and findings, as summarized below: … Continue reading

A Changing Climate for Proxy Advisory Firms: Developments in the US and Canada

By The Special Situations Team on Posted in Corporate Governance, Proxy Battles, Securities, Shareholder Activism, Uncategorized
The role of proxy advisory firms in the marketplace has been a focal point on both sides of the border as recent guidance by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) highlights the powerful influence of proxy advisory firms and need for increased accountability and transparency. In the US, … Continue reading

The Polarizing Effect of National Policy 25-201

By The Special Situations Team on Posted in Compliance, Corporate Governance, Proxy Battles, Securities, Shareholder Activism
In our recent post on June 24, 2014, we reported that the Canadian Securities Administrator (CSA) published for comment proposed National Policy 25-201 Guidance for Proxy Advisory Firms (NP 25-201). At its core, the purpose of NP 25-201 is to set out non-prescriptive guidelines for proxy advising firms to address issues relating to conflicts of … Continue reading
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