Tag: AGM season
Support for E&S proposals soars at AGMs in Europe
In the US, though, the effects of ‘anti-woke’ are being felt, while proposals related to biodiversity and AI have debuted.
US executive pay soars
S&P 500 chief executives’ pay rises 9%, according to ISS figures, sparking speculation about pay for top UK CEOs.
Pension fund savers value votes against directors
Survey finds that majority of savers believe shareholder votes enable ‘strong’ corporate goverance.
What are your investors thinking?
The 2023 AGM season revealed that executive pay and long-term incentive awards are hot issues for European company shareholders.
Shareholder dissent focuses on pay
AGM season review reveals that remuneration is still the topic that attracts most shareholder opposition in Europe.
AGMs: Will changes to pre-emptive rights mean changes in votes?
New FRC guidance may affect how investors vote at UK AGMs, so boards should look to build shareholder trust by using their new powers wisely.
Executive pay revolts are on course to echo 2022
Investors’ dissent is predicted to remain high for this year’s AGM season, according to the register of shareholder revolts.
New EU laws will make boardrooms more ‘accountable’
Proxy adviser ISS says recent directives will grant shareholders much greater influence when voting at this year’s European AGMs.
BlackRock to test shareholder democracy in the UK
Chief executive Larry Fink seeks ‘to translate individual investor views into voting instructions’ for the first time.