Technology & social mediaInvestor groups urge SEC to help improve virtual AGMs Jul 17, 2020Ben MaidenA coalition of major investor groups has called on the SEC to take action to avoid a repeat of what it says was a proxy season...Read more
ComplianceRule 14a-8 reforms would halt many resubmissions, CII argues May 06, 2020Ben MaidenA new paper from the Council of Institutional Investors (CII) argues that parts of the SEC’s proposed changes to Rule 14a-8 would have...Read more
ComplianceCII frustrated in seeking SEC proxy adviser data Jan 08, 2020Ben MaidenThe Council of Institutional Investors (CII) is finding itself frustrated in its efforts to obtain SEC information about alleged...Read more
ShareholdersSEC proposal highlights differences on shareholder proposals Nov 08, 2019Ben MaidenThe SEC on Tuesday voted to propose amendments to Rule 14a-8 , which governs the process for determining which shareholder proposals...Read more
ShareholdersSEC investor advocate seeks action on dual-class shares Oct 23, 2019Ben MaidenSEC investor advocate Rick Fleming has urged the commission and US exchanges to take action against dual-class share structures...Read more
ComplianceCII ramps up pursuit of dual-class sunsets Oct 16, 2019Ben MaidenThe Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has asked the SEC to seek authority enabling the commission to, in effect, require...Read more
ShareholdersGroups reject revised 14a-8 no-action approach Sep 24, 2019Ben MaidenGroups including Ceres and the Council of Institutional Investors have called for the SEC’s division of corporation finance to drop...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: CEOs demand action on gun violence, and WeWork reveals governance changes Sep 13, 2019Ben Maiden– Nissan’s board of directors announced that CEO Hiroto Saikawa had resigned, effective September 16, CNN reported. The board named...Read more
ShareholdersSEC staff’s 14a-8 no-action announcement sparks questions and concerns Sep 12, 2019Ben MaidenThe SEC’s division of corporation finance has caused a splash ahead of the 2020 proxy season by announcing a revised approach to...Read more
ComplianceCII backs long-term focus of new exchange’s rules Aug 08, 2019Ben MaidenThe Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has welcomed plans by a start-up exchange to require member companies to develop policies...Read more