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Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services on Saturday recommended investors vote against the re-election of five Equifax Inc directors who served on the company's audit and technology committees prior to a 2017 data breach.

April 14 Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services on Saturday recommended investors vote against the re-election of five Equifax Inc directors who served on the company's audit and technology committees prior to a 2017 data breach.

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services on Thursday recommended Tesla Inc stockholders reject a multi-billion-dollar, 10 - year pay package for Chief Executive Elon Musk, saying the «unprecedented» award was too rich.

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George, a Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School, blames the swing to put shareholders before anyone else on the distortion of money in the financial - services industry.

Apple will also likely reveal plans to return more money to shareholders, along with details on sales in China and growth in services.

While his pay is likely to be unchanged, it has faced challenges from Institutional Shareholder Services, a firm that advices shareholders on proxy votes.

«This is a great outcome for our shareholders, employees and customers, strengthening Uber's governance as we double down on our technology investments and continue to bring our services to more people in more places around the world,» says an Uber spokesperson.

Critics complain «say on pay» votes are ineffectual because boards aren't bound to the results, but of the 53 U.S. companies for whom shareholders rejected compensation plans in 2012, 45 made changes and got positive votes the following year, according to Institutional Shareholder Services.

On Monday Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released a report recommending shareholders vote against 10 of Mylan's 11 current board members, including CEO Heather Bresch.

She has been a regular contributor to Fortune since April 2010 and has advised analysts, regulators, shareholders, and banks of every size on the economics of financial services.

At the conclusion of his four - month trial in 2007, prosecutors sought to convict on two alternative theories: one, that defendants actually stolen money from the company or; two, that by failing to disclose these payments, they'd deprived shareholders of their intangible right to honest services.

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services is recommending no votes on ExxonMobil's (XOM) executive pay, as are institutional shareholders AFSCME and RAM Trust — and Exxon has eight shareholder proposals on its proxyShareholder Services is recommending no votes on ExxonMobil's (XOM) executive pay, as are institutional shareholders AFSCME and RAM Trust — and Exxon has eight shareholder proposals on its proxyshareholder proposals on its proxy this year.

The Wells Fargo vote will be the first proposal on proxy access to come before shareholders this year, according to Ted Allen, governance counsel at proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), and it will be worth watching how it plays out.

The report from proxy advisory group Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), called «Gender Diversity on Boards: a Review of Global Trends,» shows that the number of females among new board nominees at the largest U.S. companies has been steadily climbing in recent years.

The investment analysis and market index company said its proxy advisory unit, Institutional Shareholder Services, received a Wells Notice on Sept. 14 related to a whistleblower complaint made against an employee of the unit.

As of December 1, 2017, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which rates companies on risk, gave our company a 10, its highest risk category, for the Governance QualityScore.

RadioShack, a long - ailing 94 - year - old electronics chain, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday after striking a deal to sell up to 2,400 of its stores to the wireless service provider Sprint and a hedge fund that is its biggest shareholder.

As of November 1, 2014, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which rates companies on risk, gave our company a 10, its highest risk category, for shareholder rights and coShareholder Services (ISS), which rates companies on risk, gave our company a 10, its highest risk category, for shareholder rights and coshareholder rights and compensation.

Travis Kalanick stepped down Tuesday as chief executive of Uber, the ride - hailing service that he helped found in 2009 and built into a transportation colossus, after a shareholder revolt made it untenable for him to stay on at the company.

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Proxy Impact also offers a full range of shareholder engagement services on social and environmental issues including filing resolutions and corporate dialogues.

At Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), she worked on the executive compensation team as a senior analyst until 2010, with a particular focus on change of control packages, and analyzed «say on pay» resolutions.

Elsewhere in governance, on Friday the Wall Street Journal endorsed Jamie Dimon's criticism of shareholders who lazily follow the voting recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis, and Nicholas Donatiello and Harvey Pitt argued that the Securities and Exchange Commission should regulate proxy voting to reduce the influence, and conflicts of interest, of ISS and Glass Lewis.

In a letter sent to Yahoo on Thursday, the investment firm Starboard Value argued that the reason for spinning off the Alibaba stake — avoiding taxes while raising money for shareholders — appeared to have evaporated after questions arose over whether the Internal Revenue Service would crack down on such transactions.

^ The Fund's investment adviser, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (the «Adviser» or «SSGA FM»), is contractually obligated until December 31, 2018 (i) to waive up to the full amount of the advisory fee payable by the Fund, and / or (ii) to reimburse the Fund to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of non-recurring account fees, extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, and distribution, shareholder servicing and sub-transfer agency fees) exceed 0.85 % of average daily net assets on an annual basis.

Full proxy service providing proxy voting guidelines, electronic proxy voting and proxy vote reporting, proxy vote consulting, shareholder engagement and advocacy services on social and environmental issues.

The phenomenon is the result of several converging forces: pressure from activist shareholders; executive compensation programs that tie pay to per - share earnings and share prices that buybacks can boost; increased global competition; and fear of making long - term bets on products and services that may not pay off.

1The Fund's investment adviser, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. is contractually obligated until May 1, 2019 to waive its management fee and / or to reimburse the Fund for expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of non-recurring account fees, extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and any class specific expenses such as Distribution, Shareholder Servicing, Administration, and Sub-Transfer Agency Fees, as measured on an annualized basis) exceed 0.07 % of average daily net assets on an annual basis.

Navient, which services and collects student loans, is facing a shareholder proposal that asks the company to report on how it is managing its exposure, including at board level.

^ The Fund's investment adviser, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. is contractually obligated until April 30, 2019 (i) to waive up to the full amount of the advisory fee payable by the Fund, and / or (ii) to reimburse the Fund for expenses to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of non-recurring account fees, extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees, and any class - specific expenses, such as distribution, shareholder servicing, sub-transfer agency and administration fees) exceed 0.01 % of average daily net assets on an annual basis.

^ The Fund's investment adviser is contractually obligated until April 30, 2019 (i) to waive up to the full amount of the advisory fee payable by the Fund and / or (ii) to reimburse the Fund to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of non-recurring account fees, extraordinary expenses, and distribution, shareholder servicing, and sub-transfer agency fees) exceed 0.13 % of average daily net assets on an annual basis.

The Proxy Preview 2015 report was produced via collaboration between As You Sow, a nonprofit organization that promotes corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy and innovative legal strategies; the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), which conducts impartial research on social and environmental share - holder proposals; and Proxy Impact, a shareholder advocacy and proxy voting service for foundations, endowments and socially responsible investors.

Most of the close to 50 investors surveyed said recommendations from firms like Glass Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. have a «low influence» on how they vote at annual meetings for companies they own.

On October 22, 2014, Institutional Shareholder Services issued a note to clients entitled «The IRR of «No».»

This strategy is supported by our continuing focus on a scalable software development discipline, a commitment to client service, operational excellence and creating long - term value for our clients, employees and shareholders.

Notorious for running on a low profit margin, Amazon has still reaped rewards for shareholders as it has bet on new services like voice - controlled computing and has expanded across continents and industries.

It's a claim on free cash flows that can actually be delivered to shareholders after all other claims have been discharged, such as debt service and investment to replace depreciation and provide for growth.

Meanwhile, debt service shows up in the financing activities, so the more debt you take on, the more you can mislead shareholders by reporting huge operating cash flow (EBITDA) that is actually the property of bondholders.

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

The Value Alliance and Corporate Governance Alliance provides advisory services focused on value and governance, providing board evaluation, strategic insight and analysis, enterprise risk management, and executive compensation services focused on adding sustainable value for all shareholders and stakeholders.

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has issued a voting recommendation inconsistent with the Board's recommendation on the say on pay proposal.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

In general, writedowns against shareholder equity alone will be enough, provided that regulations are revised to allow institutions to continue servicing existing financial commitments on the basis of more flexible capital requirements.

A standalone ESPN streaming service had already been announced earlier this year, but shareholders got more clarity during the company's 4Q17 conference call on November 9.

He's the Managing Director and Head of ISS - Ethix Climate Solutions — a unit of Institutional Shareholder Services that enables investors to understand, measure and act upon the implications of climate change on investments.

Our services assure that all shareholders receive the offering documents on a timely basis.

Our M&A services also provides a level of deal insurance, as our services are geared to position the company with the greatest opportunity to gain and maximize shareholder support for the transaction while eliminating possible errors on often overlooked logistical issues.

Institutional Shareholder Services, a leading proxy advisory service, has recommended on Wednesday that GFI Group Inc (NYSE: GFIG) shareholders reject the proposed merger agreement with CME Group Inc (NYSE: CME), given $ 5.85 stock and cash offer is inferior to BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:...

The bill, now on its way to the Senate, would require the two leading advisors in the Crescent Point dispute, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and Glass Lewis & Co., to formally register with the SEC and within those filings «disclose their potential conflicts of interest and codes of ethics.»

Bank of America commented on E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE: DD) Monday following the endorsement of Nelson Peltz and John H. Myers as candidates for the board of directors by Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (ISS).