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Universal proxies: SEC proposal moving forward

Photo of Walied SolimanPhoto of Andrea BrewerPhoto of Nader Hasan (Toronto)By Walied Soliman, Andrea Brewer and Nader Hasan (Toronto) on Posted in Securities
In a move that may encourage shareholder activism and increase the potential for proxy contests, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to propose amendments to the U.S. federal proxy rules (the Proposed Rules). As discussed in a previous post, the Proposed Rules will require parties in all “non-exempt” solicitations in a contested director … Continue reading

Non-standard accounting measures: The media, regulators, and shareholders zero in

Photo of Linda FuerstPhoto of Orestes PasparakisPhoto of Walied SolimanPhoto of Heidi ReinhartBy Linda Fuerst, Orestes Pasparakis, Walied Soliman and Heidi Reinhart on Posted in Securities
Non-standard accounting practices have been gaining in popularity among Canadian publicly traded companies. Issuers that rely solely on standard accounting metrics now make up a small minority of the companies listed in the S&P 500 and S&P/TSX 60. Many issuers believe that non-standard measures are a better reflection of performance than Generally Accepted Accounting Principles … Continue reading

Board diversity: the latest metrics and government measures

Photo of Trevor ZeylBy Trevor Zeyl on Posted in Corporate Governance
The diversity of boards has become a target of greater scrutiny. This scrutiny has come not only from activist investors seeking higher returns and better governance, but from governments and various interest groups outside the corporation. It has homed in on a variety of director characteristics, including length of tenure, age, gender, and visible minority … Continue reading
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