Tag: AGMs
Hybrid AGMs maximise shareholder participation
Avoid virtual-only annual general meetings: although pragmatic in an emergency, they water down shareholders’ rights.
Climate issues likely to figure prominently at next year’s AGMs
A recent webinar heard that say-on-climate voting is expected to rise, while ESG remains a ‘hot topic’, as does executive pay.
How companies are hosting AGMs now
In the 2022 season, hybrids have carved out an audience, although in-person and fully virtual annual general meetings remain dominant.
ESG: what happened at the 2022 proxy season?
A summary of AGMs for companies across eight European markets reveals a growth in participation and in ESG resolutions.
Virtual AGMs fall out of favour
Research shows companies seek in-person shareholder approval for their intentions, which this year often include climate transition plans
BlackRock expands voting choice in response to investor demand
Voting will now be available to clients representing 47% of index equity assets globally, including 650 funds based in the US and UK.
AGMs 2022: a focus on logistics, ESG and executive pay
A report from EQ forecasts the big topics in this season’s AGMs, and underlines the need to get out of reaction mode.
Climate risk and supply chains revealed as AGM hot topics for 2022
A recent webinar hosted by Diligent and Board Agenda saw experts unpick the big issues on the agenda at shareholder meetings this year.
UK sees fall in number of shareholder votes against directors’ re-election
In H1 there have been 38 significant shareholder votes against individual directors, the lowest six-month total in four years.
Why we need to redesign AGMs for the era of ESG
Covid presents an opportunity to overhaul the AGM process to reflect the increasing focus of companies and stakeholders on ESG issues.