ISS Governance has announced its Benchmark Policy Updates for its proxy voting guidelines applicable to stockholder meetings on or after February 1, 2026. As explained in this November Cooley client ...

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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Proxy-voting certainly took the spotlight in 2025. We saw the SEC narrow the scope of permissible shareholder proposals toward the beginning of the year. And toward the end, a White House executive ...

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. Enhanced scrutiny on proxy advisory firms is in full swing.

The Town of Essex Council adopted a policy that requires additional voting proxy requirements that will apply to Town of Essex Municipal Elections or By-Elections.

Crescat, a top shareholder holding approximately 8.9% of LabGold’s issued and outstanding shares, has indicated their intention to support LabGold’s BLUE Proxy and voting recommendations based on ...