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The Society Visits the NYSE
Society member Spencer Smul of Estée Lauder (center in photo at right) rings The Closing Bell® on 02/24/2009 with Society President David W. Smith and members of the New York Chapter.
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AFSCME Reports Companies Adopting Say-on-Pay
Press release referenced in above article, which includes a list of companies that had voluntarily adopted "Say on Pay" voting as of March 1, 2010
Society and NIRI Submit Joint Discussion Draft on Proxy Advisory Firms to SEC
Proxy Advisory Services: The Need for More Regulatory Oversight and Transparency
Investor Education about Proxy Voting
The SEC announced a series of steps to educate investors about proxy voting and support greater investor participation in corporate elections, including a new Investor Alert entitled New Shareholder Rules for the 2010 Proxy Season and a new Spotlight page that provides investors with information on the mechanics of proxy voting, the e-proxy rules, corporate elections and proxy matters generally
SEC's Final Rules on Proxy Disclosure Enhancements
Including law firm memos and new sample D & O Questionnaires and Proxy Statements
The OBO/NOBO Distinction in Beneficial Ownership: Implications for Shareowner Communications and Voting
Council of Institutional Investors (CII) White Paper
Letter to The Senate Banking Committee on Governance Reform
The letter sttes that the governance provisions of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 do not further the objectives of investor protection, effectiveness of financial regulators and the assistance of capital formation. It is signed by various groups including the Business Roundtable, the Chamber of Commerce, the Center on Executive Compensation, the Financial Services rountable and others.
RiskMetrics new Governance Risk Indicators (GRId)
Subsidiary Management: A Guide for the Corporate Secretary
Updated Society publication
Shareholder Proposals:
Apache sues John Chevedden for failure to prove stock ownership
US Proxy Processing and Securities Lending Webinar
Replay of December 14, 2009 webinar
Update from the SEC's Open Meeting of 12/16/2009 on Proxy Disclosure Enhancements
Manual for Solicitation of Proxies
The Manual contains practical information to help corporations maximize the number and accuracy of votes received from shareholders during the proxy season
Governance Compendium Series Vol 1 by The Altman Group
This first edition includes articles on Delaware law, shareholder activism, proxy access, legislation, and proxy contests, among others
Rule 452 Sample Investor Education Communication
Senator Dodd introduces financial regulatory reform bill titled: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009
See Title IX Subtitles E and G for the Corporate Governance provisions (pages 728 - 762)
Small and Midcap Company Committee Teleconference of September 30, 2009
Audio archive of teleconference
New NY Power of Attorney Law effective September 1, 2009 Impacts Powers Executed in New York
Request for Interpretive Guidance: Client Directed Voting
Compensation Survey Report (2009)
The highs and lows of salaries, bonuses, restricted stock and stock options. Data by title, by lawyer or non-lawyer, and by market-cap.
Society Announces Relationship with The Directors' Network
Society members will now have access to customized director-education programs from The Directors' Network at a specially discounted price. Please click here for more information.
