2021 ISS Peer Group Submission Alert
ISS announced they will be accepting peer group submissions from corporate issuers through their online portal.
Glass Lewis 2021 Canadian Policy Updates
On November 24, 2020 Glass Lewis released its annual policy updates for the upcoming proxy year.
ISS 2021 Canadian Policy Updates
On November 12, 2020 ISS released its annual policy updates for the upcoming proxy year.
6th annual Trends in Corporate Governance
The Laurel Hill Advisory Group is pleased to share Laurel Hill’s 6th annual Trends in Corporate Governance report.
Virtual Meeting Advisory Services
For the Canadian issuer community this year, virtual meetings are an entirely new experience. The considerations involved in the set up and execution of an issuer’s first virtual meeting can be time consuming and often feel overwhelming. Issuers are also concerned that voter turnout will be impacted, that all shareholders and proxyholders will be able to fully participate, vote and engage in the meeting, and that the meeting will run smoothly and efficiently.
SEC Battles with Proxy Advisors to Limit Their Influence
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules affecting shareholder votes including the implementation of new regulations on proxy advisory firms to compel them to provide their voting recommendations to issuers such that these companies can review and respond prior to the proxy advisor releasing the recommendations to their clients - institutional investors.