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Glass Lewis Releases 2020 US Proxy Paper Guidelines -
On November 1, Glass Lewis released its 2020 US Proxy Paper Guidelines. The updates to the voting guidelines primarily add additional factors that...more
11/25/2019
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Delaware State Bar Association Council Releases Proposed Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law -
The Corporate Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association...more
4/9/2018
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ISS Updates Frequently Asked Questions for US Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for 2017 -
Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recently updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) for US...more
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President-Elect Trump Nominates Clayton as SEC Chair -
On January 4, President-elect Donald Trump announced his nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission,...more
1/9/2017
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ISS Releases 2017 Proxy Voting Guideline Updates -
On November 21, ISS published its 2017 Proxy Voting Guideline Updates, which will be in effect for meetings held on or after February 1, 2017. The US 2017 updates cover...more
12/5/2016
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SEC Proposes Amendments To Require Universal Proxy Cards in Contested Elections -
On October 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments to the proxy rules that would...more