Sentences with phrase «number of shareholder proposals»

Glass Lewis has observed that a number of shareholder proposals have requested that Canadian companies adopt the latter.

Investors have filed a record number of shareholder proposals on ESG issues this year, with a focus on climate change and corporate political activity, according to the As You Sow shareholder advocacy group.

Not exact matches

A growing number of corporations unhappy with shareholder proposals are taking their frustrations to court.

You can gauge the interest in responsible investing simply from the increase in shareholder proposals being filed about ESG issues and the exponential growth in the number of questions being asked by institutional investors, researchers and clients - and as a CEO, I have to make trade offs that may not be in the best short term profit interest of the Bank but are viewed in our best long term interest.

Last year, while shareholders were generally supportive of the 180 issuers in Canada who held say - on - pay votes, rejecting just two proposals — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (TSX: CP) and Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX: CPG)-- the numbers are shifting.

«[W] orkplace diversity proposals (which mostly concern rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and those seeking more diversity among corporate board members) account for 9 percent of the total number of shareholder resolutions filed so far this year.»

Last year, a growing number of shareholders demanded more transparency on companies» political spending, with 30 percent of proposals reflecting that expectation.

The small but growing number of shareholder votes on diversity proposals is on pace to match or exceed the record set last year, according to data compiled by ISS Analytics,...

Apple Inc. shareholders could make history next year by deciding whether the company should be forced to increase the number of non-white executives and directors, with a vote on a proposal the iPhone maker has tried to squelch.

The small but growing number of shareholder votes on diversity proposals is on pace to match or exceed the record set last year, according to data compiled by ISS Analytics, which tracks proxies.

NBL NYSE — April 26, 2016 After receiving 42 % support on a shareholder proposal requesting proxy access that would allow an unlimited number of shareholders owning 3 % of shares for 3 years to nominate 25 % of the board at its last annual meeting, Noble Energy adopted a proxy access provision allowing a group of 20 shareholders owning 5 % of shares for 3 years the ability to nominate 20 % of the board.

In its paper, the BPP Group raises a number of concerns regarding the hard regulatory approach suggested by the Directive proposals and calls upon the European Commission, Parliament and national governments to support the proportionate, principles - based approach to service supplier oversight overwhelmingly supported by shareholders that is embodied in the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research & Analysis, stating that «unwarranted or disproportionate legislation may inhibit the provision of independent information and services that assist investors in the exercise of the very rights and responsibilities that the Directive aims to foster and support.»

These so - called «broker non-votes» will be included in the calculation of the number of votes considered to be present at the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum, but will not be considered in determining the number of votes necessary for approval and will have no effect on the outcome of the vote for Directors, the advisory vote on executive compensation, the amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the shareholder proposals.

Regarding the Stockholder Proposal, Marathon Partners argued in its supporting statement that the Rights Agreement served no other purpose than to arbitrarily limit the number of shares a current or prospective shareholder could own at 10 % of the combined classes of stock.

There are a number of changes that might make the MediciNova proposal competitive with the other proposals we have received and enhance its attractiveness to Avigen's shareholders.

Even though it won a shareholder vote to defeat Armoyan's proposals, Sherritt is putting a number of them in place.

In the unlikely event of a delayed meeting of stockholders beyond the anticipated late October or November 2009, Mr. Tombar may acquire a sufficient number of additional shares of Aspen's stock or contact other shareholders with the intent of calling a special meeting to consider shareholder proposals and the election of new directors to the board of the corporation.

Starbucks leadership urged its shareholders to vote «no» on the proposal, despite the proposal being supported by a significant number of shareholders, according to As You Sow.

Acted for a number of institutional shareholders before the OSC and the court in opposing Magna's proposal to eliminate its dual class share structure.