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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) Shareholder Proposals Proxy Season

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How DEI Shareholder Proposals Are Faring in 2025

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The intense focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) following executive orders from President Donald Trump earlier this year are shifting the balance of pro- and anti-DEI proposals compared to the full 2024 proxy...more

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Preparing for the 2025 proxy season

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This guide discusses important themes from the 2024 proxy season and developing trends we are monitoring for 2025. It also includes a “housekeeping checklist” designed to assist you as you prepare your proxy statement. For...more

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Pro-DEI Shareholder Proposals and Support Down for 2024

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The number of pro-DEI proposals submitted by shareholders decreased overall in the 2024 proxy season compared to the 2023 proxy season, according to data provided by Proxy Analytics. Average support for DEI proposals...more

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Anti-DEI Shareholder Proposals Up in 2024 but Remain Unpopular with Investors

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The number of anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion proposals submitted by shareholders increased overall in the 2024 proxy season compared to the 2023 proxy season, according to data provided by Proxy Analytics. However,...more

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Securities Law Update - June 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update....more

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The Future of DEI Shareholder Proposals

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Following the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests against racial inequity in 2020, many companies increased their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), as well as their external...more

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A Proxy Season Wrap-up: Shareholder Proposals Target ESG and Equity Audits

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In recent years, there has been a steady increase in shareholder proposals that target a public company’s ESG commitments, including diversity and inclusion data, environmental or emission programs, and community engagement....more

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Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season

On November 15, 2022, Skadden held a webinar titled “Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season.” The panelists were Gianna McCarthy, Director of Corporate Governance for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYS...more

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2022 Proxy Season Review: Increased Shareholder Focus on Racial Justice

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The 2022 proxy season has highlighted shareholders’ ever-growing focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  In 2021, a new trend emerged as 13 shareholder proposals were filed calling on companies to conduct “civil...more

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Preparing for the Shareholder Proposal Season - December 2021

On November 16, 2021, Skadden held a webinar titled “Preparing for the Shareholder Proposal Season.” The panelists were Gianna McCarthy, Director of Corporate Governance for the Office of the New York State Comptroller (New...more

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ISS Issues Updated Policies for 2022

ISS has released updates to its 2022 ISS benchmark proxy voting policies. The updated policies will generally be applied for shareholder meetings taking place on or after Feb. 1, 2022, except for those updates that are being...more

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ISS Proposes 2022 Benchmark Updates for Say on Climate, Gender Diversity and Say on Pay

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Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has released proposed updates for comment to certain of its Canadian benchmark proxy voting policies (each, a Proposed Policy) for the 2022 proxy season. The Proposed Policies are open...more

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ISS Announces 2021 Benchmark Policy Updates

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Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) on November 12 released updates to its benchmark proxy voting policies, which will apply for shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2021. ...more

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2019 Proxy and Annual Reporting Season: Let the Preparations Begin

It is already that time of year when public companies should be thinking about the 2019 proxy and annual reporting season. Advance planning greatly contributes to a successful proxy season, culminating with the annual meeting...more

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