Leo Wang

Executive compensation and shareholder activism

By Leo Wang on July 20, 2015 Posted in Corporate Governance

Executive compensation has been a hot button issue as of late. Not only has executive compensation come under increased scrutiny from politicians, regulators and the public at large, it is an issue that is also top-of-mind for shareholders, analysts and proxy advisory firms. For example, the Financial Post published an article earlier this year entitled … Continue reading

Shareholder activism goes mainstream: investment giants increasingly focused on corporate governance

By Leo Wang on March 18, 2015 Posted in Shareholder Activism

The Wall Street Journal reports that Vanguard Group, the largest mutual fund firm in the U.S., and BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, are becoming more assertive in exercising their influence over companies in which they invest. This is a significant development, given Vanguard and Blackrock’s immense shareholdings in large American companies. BlackRock’s recently … Continue reading