A statement signed by the convener of the group, David Asante said: “The absence of a clearly defined process for the submission of the proxy application, coupled with the apparent secrecy surrounding ...

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ExxonMobil XOM is back in the news this proxy season after the company filed a complaint asking a U.S. District Court to affirm its right to exclude a shareholder proposal from activist groups Arjuna ...

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Pension Fund Integrity (IPFI) has submitted public commentary on the need for greater transparency and accountability in the proxy ...

In its long-awaited concept release on the proxy “plumbing” process, the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday sought public comment on making changes to the proxy voting and distribution ...

As expected, the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved new disclosure rules governing proxy voting by mutual funds and investment advisors. Starting in 2004, funds and investment managers ...

WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are reviewing the process by which public company shareholders exercise their votes and said Wednesday they may change the rules to make the system more transparent.