Texas Proxy Adviser Law Demands Disclosure and Protects Investors

Opinion: Critics of a new Texas proxy adviser law have argued that the statute is unconstitutional because it regulates ...
InvestmentNews

Proxy voting adds ESG leverage to retirement plans

Increased attention on proxy voting could represent a backdoor into ESG investing for retirement plan participants. With only 3% of 401(k) plans currently offering investments labeled as adhering to ...
InvestmentNews

Investment funds proxy costs of up to $1.14 billion add a hidden cost for your clients

Exchange rules require those funds to hold annual shareholder meetings, creating opportunities for activists to push ...
Opinion

Proxy Voting Outlook: Spotlight Turns To Governance In Transition Year

From 2020 to 2024, the number of shareholder proposals increased steadily, fueled by growing interest in the E and S issues of the ESG mix. Read more here.
JD Supra

Executive Order Directs DOL to Rewrite ERISA Proxy Voting Rules

On December 11, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14366, “Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors” (the “Executive Order”), signaling a ...
Forbes

Why Institutional Investors Should Announce Their Proxy Votes In Advance

At Tesla’s recent annual meeting, shareholders approved an unusual compensation proposal for CEO Elon Musk – if achieved, he could be the world’s first trillionaire. The vote passed by a comfortable ...
Cantech Letter

Second independent proxy advisor ISS recommends voting for Transat’s 8 nominees and against dissident shareholder proposals

MONTRÉAL, March 2, 2026 /CNW/ – Transat A.T. Inc. (“Transat”) today announced that leading independent proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) has recommended ...
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How To Read Annual Reports And Proxy Votes

・Annual reports explain how a company performed last year and where it’s heading. ・Proxy statements outline what shareholders can vote on — from board elections to executive pay. ・Every investor with ...
JD Supra

SEC Investment Management Director Questions ‘Vote-All’ Proxy Practices and Adviser Reliance on Proxy Advisors

Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act requires a registered investment adviser with proxy voting authority to adopt policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are ...
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Mike Johnson and Anna Paula Luna come to agreement on proxy vote

Washington DC - Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna and House Speaker Mike Johnson have reportedly come to an agreement regarding their contentious battle over proxy voting for new parents. Last Tuesday, ...
Seeking Alpha

Leading Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Consolidated Uranium Shareholders Vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution with IsoEnergy

TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Uranium Inc. (CUR:CA) (OTCQX: CURUF) is pleased to announce that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), an independent proxy voting ...
CSR Wire

Calvert Proxy Voting Guidelines Blend Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility

BETHESDA, MD – Calvert, the nation’s largest family of socially responsible mutual funds, announced today that it has adopted revised Proxy Voting Guidelines that integrate corporate governance and ...