Shareholders, Shareholder Proposals, Initial Public Offering (IPO)

Reading the Tea Leaves on Registration and Disclosure Requirements

Cohen & Gresser LLP on 3/13/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the current Trump administration has swiftly adopted a new agenda. Some of the first initiatives dealt with shareholder engagement and shareholder proposals. These...more

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2020

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

Considerations for the 2020 proxy season

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 1/14/2020

Companies preparing for their annual shareholder meetings will need to consider a variety of factors, including new guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and recommendations from Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass...more

Alert: ISS and Glass Lewis Update 2017 Proxy Voting Policies

Cooley LLP on 12/29/2016

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis (GL), the two most influential proxy advisory firms, recently released updates to their voting policies for 2017. Both ISS and GL issued policy updates on director...more

ISS Launches 2017 ISS Benchmark Policy Comment Period

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 10/28/2016

ISS announced the launch of its 2017 benchmark voting policy consultation period. The open comment period, which will solicit views from governance stakeholders globally on certain proposed voting policies for 2017, will run...more

Preparing for the 2015 Proxy Season

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/13/2015

Similar to last year, there are no new disclosure requirements which need to be reflected in this year’s proxy statement; however, with ongoing shareholder activism and the desire of companies to communicate effectively with...more