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Institutional investors push for vote on executive pay in US

Institutional investors have made a massive push to give shareholders advisory votes on executive compensation packages, filing resolutions at 44 US companies.

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Shareholders reject Countrywide management buyout offer

Shareholders in estate agency Countrywide failed to approve a scheme of arrangement in sufficient numbers to allow a proposed management buyout, being financed by private equity group, 3i, to go ahead. More >>

More of US equity market held by institutional investors

US institutional investors held 61.2% of total US equities in 2005 up from from 51.4% in 2000 and 37.2% in 1980, according to research by The Conference Board. Total institutional investor assets in 2005 reached £24.1trn.

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Canadian trustees give fund managers proxy vote discretion

A survey of 34 Canadian investment managers has revealed that most of their private sector pension fund clients give them complete discretion for proxy voting.

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Calpers urges support for its pay proposal at Shaw

US activist pension fund CalPERS called on Shaw Group shareholders to support a proposal requiring investor approval of excessive severance packages at its AGM at the end of last month. More >>

Dutch court orders Stork investigation

A Dutch court has ordered an investigation into the events that have led to the current stand-off between Stork, the industrial group, and shareholders holding over 30% of the company. More >>

Briefs .....

Express Scripts, the US prescription drugs company, is to nominate four candidates for election to Caremark RX’s board in an attempt to prevent a merger between the pharmaceutical services company and CVS. More >>

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