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IR Magazine has been looking at shareholder activism in Europe and quotes Manifest:
A different style of activism?
Historically, there have been obstacles to waging a successful activist campaign in much of Europe. Many markets are opaque, the proxy voting …
The UK’s Institute of Directors has hit out against the proposed review of executive pay and short-termism in the City. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Miles Templeman, Director General of the leading corporate lobby group expressed deep reservations that …
Read MoreShareholders of JD Sports Fashion plc will note a massive 66% salary increase awarded to the executive chairman (from £423k to £700k) when considering the company’s remuneration report. Additionally, the remuneration committee is seeking shareholder approval for the chairman’s proposed …
Read MoreWe’ve never heard of a SLAPP suit before, or not until Wall Street Journal reported on the KBR/Chevedden case on Monday morning: Firms Try New Tack Against Gadflies: Corporations Look to Block Shareholder Activists’ Proposals by Challenging the Size of …
Read MoreRemuneration Committees are struggling to maintain their independence from their CEOs and are adopting increasingly expensive, short-term reward strategies according to the latest Manifest and MM&K Total Remuneration Survey.
The Executive Director Total Remuneration Survey 2011 examines the latest …
Read MoreAFSCME, the larges union for public service workers has turned the heat up under mutual funds with the publication of its fifth annual analysis of voting on compensation-related resolutions.
“Tipping the Balance? Large Mutual Funds’ Influence upon Executive Compensation…
Read MoreRecent quotes by Manifest on topical corporate governance issues:
Conservative MP leads charge for tougher audits >>
Financial News, May 18th 2011
Backlash grows over power of proxy >>…
Read MoreAdvocates for audit and accounting reform made great strides this week. Although much of the attention will be directed at the OFT’s conclusion that the audit market isn’t working, a slightly less well covered but equally welcome development emerged from …
Read MoreThe UK’s competition watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has concluded that the audit market is not competing effectvely and is now considering a referal to the Competition Commission.
Taking a lead from the House of Lords Economic Affairs …
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