Minerva data shows major Canadian banks set to vote on remuneration shareholder resolutions
April 4th, 2024
Several major shareholder resolutions are set to be held in the coming weeks, including numerous Canadian banks voting on remuneration requests.
The Royal Bank …
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Activist investor loses out to Disney in board election vote
April 4th, 2024
Activist investor Nelson Peltz has lost his proxy fight against Disney after shareholders voted to re-elect the full board.
Peltz’ company, Trian Partners, vied to oust two …
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Starbucks: Proxy Contest 2023
November 30th, 2023
Starbucks Corporation is set to become the latest company to face a proxy contest after a coalition of labour unions nominated directors for election to its board due to concerns over the firm’s …
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CCGG warns law firm’s proposed by-law weakens shareholder rights
October 20th, 2023
The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) has criticised a proposed bylaw that would give companies the ability to automatically postpone AGMs if votes against a director …
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May 23, 2023
Mining company Glencore faces increased pressure from investors seeking greater transparency on how its thermal coal production aligns with the Paris Agreement.
Ahead of the annual general meeting on May …
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Woodside Energy has withstood investor backlash against inadequate climate policies at this year’s AGM.
Australia’s largest oil and gas producer faced resistance for the re-election of three directors amid mounting criticism from …
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May 27, 2022
On May 25th 2022, 15 investor-led resolutions, that took aim at company policies ranging from mistreatment of workers to nondisclosure agreements, failed to pass after the majority of Amazon shareholders voted …
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October 8, 2021
With Australian AGM season around the corner, ESG issues look set to take centre stage as shareholder activism on environmental and social issues increases. This blog article is based on analysis from Minerva’s upcoming Australia Peak Season …
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Furious Westpac shareholders have slapped a second strike on the bank, as investors confronted the firm for the first time since its child sex and money laundering scandals.
At the Australian bank’s AGM in Sydney on 12 December, an overwhelming …
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When it comes to audit-related voting, shareholders have traditionally paid less attention to audit issues than other governance issues. Using Minerva’s VoteWatch module, this week we’re looking at two topical cases: Lonmin plc and SIG …
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