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Withdrawal of past guidance signals a contentious start to SEC’s proxy process review
Critics of proxy advisory firms are cheering the withdrawal of 2004 no-action letters that they say empowered and entrenched the firms.
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SEC allows shift from paper fund reports
The SEC voted unanimously Tuesday on initiatives to improve the experience of those who invest in mutual funds, ETFs and other investment funds.
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SEC launches new enforcement action search tool for investors
The SEC has announced the launch of a new, online search feature that enables investors to look up whether the person trying to sell them investments has a judgment or order entered against him in an enforcement action. The SEC Action Lookup for Individuals is now live and available as ...
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Exchanges say ‘no’ to non-voting shares
In response to pressure from investor advocates, exchanges are pushing soon-to-be public companies away from multi-class IPOs that reduce, if not eliminate, shareholder control with non-voting shares.
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Former RBS CEO, ‘Fred the Shred’ avoids trial, for the moment
A long-standing shareholder lawsuit against the Royal Bank of Scotland calls out a long-standing history of extremely poor governance at the troubled financial institution.
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Investors reward readable disclosures, study finds
It turns out investors really do value and reward plain-English disclosures, according to an emerging academic study.
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Crowdfunding risks put spotlight on investor protection
Crowdfunding is a revolutionary tool for capital formation. Dealing with its risks may provide a catalyst for fresh thinking about investor protections.
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The relentless growth of non-GAAP reporting is a problem
The use of non-GAAP reporting has ebbed and flowed over the years, but a recent increase in the practice is starting to raise questions as to whether or not the SEC will have to get involved before things get out of hand. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Loyalty shares v. one share – one vote: The Florange Act
France will experience a sea change in voting rights next month with the passage of the Florange Act. Adopted in 2014, the Act provides for the automatic granting of double-voting rights to stock held by shareholders for at least two years in a row. Rients Abma, executive director of Eumedion, ...
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Under investor scrutiny, corporate governance evolved into a crucial value generator
Title: Recent statements from big, maRecent statements from big, mainstream investment firms underscore just how far corporate governance has evolved from having once been a compliance exercise about proxies to a fundamental contributor to risk management and value creation. And as more funds integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into ...
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FINRA scrutinizes digital investment advice, ‘robo-advisers'
Financial services firms’ offerings of digital investment advice—also known as ‘robo-advisers’—require sound governance and supervision, including effectively overseeing the suitability of recommendations, conflicts of interest, customer risk profiles, and portfolio rebalancing. That’s the warning in a new report released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
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Regulator Calls on ECB to Tighten Its Rules of Engagement
Image: The European Central Bank’s transparency woes continue as Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly is urging the central bank to build a robust rules of engagement practice by putting a stop to banker meetings ahead of setting policy. O’Reilly said ECB officials should not give investors any advantage over rivals prior to ...
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SEC's Investor Advocate Slams NYSE Rule Change
For the first time, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate is urging the rejection of a rule proposal. The New York Stock Exchange wants to exempt early stage companies from obtaining shareholder approval before selling additional shares to insiders and other related parties. Rick Fleming, the ...
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SEC May Create One-Stop Database for Investors
The SEC may consider the creation of a new public database that compiles the scattered array of information on financial professionals and securities laws violations. A proposal from its Investor Advisory Committee would link to existing databases run by regulators and self-regulatory organizations. More inside.