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The CCGG makes a push for enhanced proxy access

By Trevor Zeyl on June 2, 2015 Posted in Corporate Governance

The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) recently released its much anticipated policy paper on “proxy access”, a term which refers to shareholders’ conceptual right to nominate directors and have those nominees placed on management’s ballot. The CCGG takes the position that this right, which is supplemental to a shareholders right to elect directors, “is … Continue reading

US Chamber of Commerce releases practice guidance for public companies dealing with proxy battles

By Kristine Spence on January 13, 2015 Posted in Proxy Battles

The US Chamber of Commerce recently released a white paper authored by Harvey Pitt, former Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The white paper, “Public Company Initiatives in Response to the SEC Staff’s Guidance on Proxy Advisory Firms” (the Paper), provides public companies with suggested focus areas for dealing with proxy voting … Continue reading