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Home Depot agrees to investor representation

Home Depot has reached an agreement with a large shareholder, Relational Investors, which will see the investment fund granted a seat on the board in return for dropping its proxy contest.

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Funds lobby for changes to Hewlett-Packard nomination process

Two major US pension funds have come out in support of a proposal that would give Hewlett-Packard shareholders a right to nominate directors to the scandal-hit computer company’s board. More >>

Pressure for US vote on executive pay

During 2006 F&C Investments cast more votes against management on matters related to remuneration than on any other issue, particularly in the US. More >>

Briefs .....

Shareholders look set to continue placing pressure on US newspaper groups to re-evaluate their capital structure philosophies in order to address slowing growth and weak share prices, according to credit rating firm Fitch. More >>

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