The EY Centre for Board Matters (EYC) recently published its annual report setting out key takeaways from 2016’s proxy season in the United States. Canadian issuers should take note of the developments in the US as trends south of the border will impact the proxy landscape in Canada.

Investor Communications

One of the takeaways from the 2016 proxy season was that proxy circulars have developed into a tool for communication to investors. For more companies, this annual disclosure is being used to engage investors by communicating companies’ goals and guiding principles.

Further, over the last few years, proxy … Continue Reading