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For a Shareholder Engagement Meeting, Who Should Attend?

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Typically, someone from the general counsel/corporate secretary team is always involved in an engagement. From there, you look at the agenda for the engagement to see what the issues are – and you bring the right people. You...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Boardroom Agility—Strategies for Modern Boards Managing Crises, Compliance & Collective...

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On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery are joined by Rachel Samren, a board director, responsible...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Hybrid Event] Private Capital and Restructuring Academy | Introduction to Restructuring: A Deeper Dive - November 11th, London,...

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As part of our Private Capital and Restructuring Academy series, we’re delighted to return further sessions taking a deeper dive into Finance, Private Equity and Restructuring. Join us for the opportunity to engage, learn...more

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What Should Be Seen as the Potential Outcomes of Shareholder Engagement?

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Engagement needs to be both a strategic process and a two-way dialogue, because the investors you’re engaging with have their own goals for your engagement with them. Does each side have certain expectations as to where the...more

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Playing the Long Game: Why Corporate Directors Must Keep Their Company’s Long-Term Mission in Focus

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Corporate boards are no stranger to near-term pressures, but these days the pressures are piling as high as they ever have. Geopolitical tensions and supply-chain disruptions; climate change and technological revolutions;...more

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How Should You Handle ‘Sunny Day/Peace Time’ Shareholder Engagement?

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During the proxy season, everyone’s flat out soliciting votes, so investors are jammed up, and they’ll be available for engagement only if there’s something very specific to your annual meeting that’s important enough to them...more

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12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership: Building Trust and Relationships: The Power of Compliance and Ethics with...

12 O’Clock High, an award-winning podcast on business leadership, brings together stories from history, the arts, sports, movies, research, and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Tom Fox...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Texas Hold ‘Em: New Law Requires Proxy Advisors to Show Their Cards if “Nonpecuniary” Factors Guide Voting Recommendations -...

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2337 (“SB 2337”), a novel regulation that will require significant disclosure obligations for proxy advisors, such as ISS and Glass Lewis, for their voting...more

Jones Day

Board Leadership in Navigating Volatility

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Public company boards are facing an unprecedented convergence of destabilizing forces, including geopolitical shocks, inflation, supply-chain disruptions, social unrest, and rapid technological change. At the same time,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Proposed Changes to GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidelines Threaten to Reshape Corporate Clean Energy Procurement

The World Resource Institute’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (the “GHG Protocol”) has been widely adopted as a framework for companies to report Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. By...more

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Reflections on the 2025 AGM and reporting season

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As the 2025 AGM and reporting season passes its peak, we have produced a note of our reflections on what we’ve seen in the market so far this year, and developments we’re expecting in the coming months. The key themes...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Making Sure Newly Cautious Shareholders Get the Information They Want

Key Points - Revised guidance from the SEC regarding ownership reporting is making institutional investors circumspect about raising issues with management. - Seeking to influence a company’s executive compensation, or...more

Ankura

Operational Restructuring: A Strategic Imperative

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In today's rapidly evolving economic landscape, businesses are navigating challenging shifts in the operating environment. From geopolitical tensions and the resultant supply chain disruptions to technological advancement and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Shareholder Engagement Practices Under New SEC Guidance on Schedule 13G Eligibility: FAQs

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The SEC Staff recently issued new guidance (C&DI 103.12) on how a shareholder’s engagement with a company’s management could disqualify the shareholder from using the SEC’s short-form Schedule 13G....more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

On the 2025 Board Agenda

The KPMG Board Leadership Center has published its annual message for directors that highlights nine issues for boards to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2025 agendas....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Post-Election Outlook: Issues to Watch for Pharmacy Industry Stakeholders

The 2024 election results will create significant tailwinds for Republican legislative and regulatory priorities in US Congress, federal agencies, and state houses across the country. This On the Subject considers the outlook...more

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Glass Lewis 2025 US Benchmark Policy Guidelines: Key Policy Updates

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On November 14, 2024, Glass Lewis, one of the two most influential proxy advisory firms, released updates to its voting policies for the 2025 proxy season. The Glass Lewis 2025 Benchmark Policy Guidelines will apply for...more

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What Does a Shareholder Engagement Program Look Like?

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Continuing on with our “shareholder engagement” series of blogs, you need an organized set of engagement procedures with priorities and the ability to call on internal cross-department coordination – and director...more

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Responding to Regulatory Notices: A Litigator’s Perspective

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There are a variety of information gathering and other compulsory notices available to regulatory and enforcement agencies based in the Cayman Islands, as tools these agencies can draw on to carry out their functions. In this...more

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Zooming in on AI - #8: Balancing innovation and compliance - how governance can foster responsible AI

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AI-driven technology has emerged as a cornerstone of our present and future daily lives, revolutionising the way transactions and interactions are organised. With the increased use of AI systems, there is also an...more

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In-House Voices: Effective Shareholder Engagement Practices

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As our world becomes increasingly digital, the importance of cybersecurity has never been more critical. From personal devices to enterprise networks, cyber threats are evolving at an alarming pace, targeting vulnerabilities...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

An asset owner view on shareholder engagement

Q&A with Yumi Narita, NYC Office of the Comptroller - In late May, Yumi Narita, Executive Director of Corporate Governance at the New York City Office of the Comptroller, spoke with Stephen Brown, Senior Advisor, KPMG Board...more

Maynard Nexsen

Marketing Minute Video with NP Strategy: Mastering Stakeholder Engagement

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How you engage your stakeholders can make or break any strategy. NP Strategy Director Abigail Darlington shares key insights into what makes a great stakeholder engagement plan....more

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Understanding ESG Ratings: Legal Insights & Perspectives

With environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles garnering increased attention in corporate circles in recent years, there has been an accompanying rise in demand for analytical products that evaluate companies’...more

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The EU AI Act: A comprehensive guide for organizations

The EU recently introduced the AI Act, landmark legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This article provides an in-depth overview of the EU AI Act, its implications for organizations, and...more

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