The UK government has published the full text of its planned Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II) legislation as it moves closer to bringing the new rules into law. …
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Neuberger Berman has become one of the first major asset managers to commit to advance proxy voting disclosures.
It announced this week that it would publicly state beforehand how it plans to vote …
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For some companies, the ability for shareholders to have a voice is a source of constant annoyance.
For proxy voting agents, such as Minerva, understanding the rules of the game and where the lines are drawn is key.
Shareholder rights …
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A war of words has broken out between investors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the regulator’s controversial proposal to amend its proxy voting rules.
On 5 November, the SEC proposed new changes to how proxy advisory firms operate – with some criticising the move …
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With the SEC set to announce new rules on proxy voting this week, a new website has launched for organisations concerned about the erosion of investor rights. A quick browse of InvestorRightsForum.com …
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Solactive makes strategic investment in European governance, sustainability and proxy voting firm, Minerva Analytics.
Solactive announces the completion of a strategic investment in Minerva to accelerate growth of the electronic voting, stewardship and ESG research services firm.
Following the …
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Since the GFC, regulators have been working to make markets and economies safer. Part of that process has …
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The proposed Unilever vote in October is raising City eyebrows. When the CIO of a UK insurer takes to the pages of the financial media voicing concerns over …
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The Investment Association (IA), which represents the UK’s asset management industry, has launched its public register of listed companies which have had significant shareholder rebellions. The IA proposed its development in its response to the government’s green paper on corporate …
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