Archive for the 'Shareholder access' Category

“Say on pay” vs. proxy access?

Great article published online today from Fortune Magazine covering the ins and outs of “say on pay” and the prospects under a Barack Obama administration.
Normally, articles on executive compensation are written by cheerleaders, openly campaigning for an obvious angle.  This article treads even ground and attempts to tackle a few sticky issues:
“There are a few nagging questions raised by […]

November 14th, 2008 | Posted in Shareholder access, Corporate Governance, Executive Pay | No Comments

Shareholder angst growing as SEC dodges the issue yet again

J. Robert Brown at The Race to the Bottom pens a great article on the SEC and its failure to highlight proxy access as a main initiative in 2008.
According to Brown, this could very well backfire, causing shareholder activists to lobby for even greater power and control.
For more, click here.

February 14th, 2008 | Posted in Shareholder access, Corporate Governance, SEC | No Comments