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Our recent Client Alert discusses a much-publicized keynote address by SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins at the University of Delaware’s John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance. While formal rulemaking is stalled due to the government shutdown, his comments signal possible reforms relating to shareholder proposals and shareholder litigation.
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Continue Reading SEC Chairman Addresses Potential Reforms Relating to Shareholder Proposals and Shareholder LitigationWe are pleased to share our 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report, which reviews the corporate governance practices and disclosures of the Valley’s largest public companies. The report includes information regarding board matters, officer matters, defensive measures, proxy statement disclosures, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability reporting…
Continue Reading 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance ReportOn the cusp of proxy season, our recent Client Alert discusses ten perspectives on approaching shareholder engagement this year. Prepared by our shareholder engagement and activism group, the alert notes that it has never been more important for public companies to engage—and engage regularly—with their shareholders. Sustained engagement helps…
Continue Reading Approaching Shareholder Engagement in 2024Our recent Client Alert discusses applicable rule changes, guidance, and disclosure considerations for the 2023 proxy season for public companies, as well as reminders for what is on the horizon for public company governance and disclosure. Our annual client alert covers the following topics:Continue Reading Preparing for the 2023 Proxy Season
In our recent Client Alert, we provide a look back at 2022, a review of the universal proxy rules, and considerations for shareholder engagement in 2023. Shareholder engagement runs the gamut from preparing for successful quarterly earnings calls to engaging with shareholders directly. Although there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach, we believe that effective shareholder engagement involves a combination of some or all of the following factors:Continue Reading Shareholder Engagement: Looking Ahead to 2023
