A statement signed by the convener of the group, David Asante said: “The absence of a clearly defined process for the submission of the proxy application, coupled with the apparent secrecy surrounding ...

JPMorgan's asset and wealth management division is ditching its long-held practice of using external proxy advisors for advice on shareholder voting decisions. The bank said it was "the first major ...

Rules 14a-4(d)(2) and (3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) prohibit the issuance of proxies by shareholders that confer authority to vote at any annual meeting ...

At Tesla’s recent annual meeting, shareholders approved an unusual compensation proposal for CEO Elon Musk – if achieved, he could be the world’s first trillionaire. The vote passed by a comfortable ...

From 2020 to 2024, the number of shareholder proposals increased steadily, fueled by growing interest in the E and S issues of the ESG mix. Enhanced scrutiny on proxy advisory firms is in full swing.

Proxy voting is a key responsibility of all fiduciaries. Why in particular should conservatives, and especially traditional worshippers, take care with that responsibility? Because in an era of ...

Few would argue that proxy voting is a bad thing. Most see the ability to participate in corporate governance matters as important for both investors and to companies. Here, however, is the catch: ...

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) is reportedly launching a new initiative aimed at boosting retail investor participation in proxy voting by using an automated system that would help the oil producer reduce the ...

The Director of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Investment Management (the “Director”) gave remarks this month regarding registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) and their proxy ...

It’s been a bumpy ride for sustainability-focused investors over the last year or so. This year’s proxy season is getting into full swing against the backdrop of continued geopolitical and economic ...

The agenda is being reset for US shareholder meetings in 2026. Regulatory shifts have led to a steep decline in overall shareholder proposals while governance issues are becoming the biggest ...