By Joe Mont2016-01-13T15:30:00
On behalf of New York City’s public pension funds, Comptroller Scott Stringer has announced the expansion of an initiative that uses shareholder resolutions to pressure companies to adopt meaningful proxy access bylaws. In 2016, 72 companies will be asked to enact a 3 percent ownership threshold for the ability to ...
2016-11-01T10:30:00Z By Joe Mont
Joe Mont reports on the SEC’s proposal for universal proxy cards. Meant to improve board composition, some fear they might create shareholder chaos.
2016-03-08T21:00:00Z By Joe Mont
With proxy season just around the corner, the annual tradition of assessing the mood of investors has begun. On tap, experts say, are demands for improved transparency and communication, better disclosures, and a continuing scrutiny of directors, including how (and how much) they and their C-suite cohorts are compensated. “We ...
2025-09-05T21:03:00Z By Aly McDevitt
Nestlé dismissed its CEO over an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate, a clear breach of the company’s code of business conduct. The dismissal underscores that no one is exempt from compliance obligations, even top leadership.
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