IN THIS ARTICLE:
*Elimination of broker discretionary votes for directors (Rule 452)
* Reform initiatives in the works:
*Proposed Federal Legislation
*Shareholder say-on-pay vote
*Majority voting for directors
*Compensation committee and advisor independence
*Chairman independence
*SEC Proposals
*Proxy disclosures
*Shareholder access to proxy
*Governance disclosures
*Amplified Influence of Institutional Investors and Proxy Advisors
*Enhanced SEC Enforcement Efforts
*IPO Window
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