Shareholder proposal rule
Closed-end investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), have proven to be a product sought by many investors, especially individuals. Despite their appeal to long-term...more
On November 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a 3-2 decision voted to propose amendments to rules governing shareholder proposals in companies’ proxy statements. These proposed amendments – which seek to...more
As noted yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed to amend Rule 14a-8 to "the process for shareholder proposals to be included in a company’s proxy statement". Among other things, the SEC is proposing to...more
Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to Rule 14a-8, which requires companies subject to the federal proxy rules to include shareholder proposals in their proxy statements, subject to certain...more