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Maynard Nexsen

A New Chapter in Shareholder Engagement?  What the SEC’s Revised Schedule 13G/D Guidance Means for Public Companies

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Under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), shareholders that beneficially own more than five percent of an issuer’s outstanding publicly traded voting equity...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Making Sure Newly Cautious Shareholders Get the Information They Want

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Key Points - Revised guidance from the SEC regarding ownership reporting is making institutional investors circumspect about raising issues with management. - Seeking to influence a company’s executive compensation, or...more

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Finding the ‘S’ in ESG: Boardroom and Employee Considerations

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Investors have historically overlooked social factors amid a focus on the environmental and governance counterparts as they assess the merit of an investment. This may have been due in part to the difficulty in quantifying...more

White & Case LLP

Corporate Governance: Preparing for the 2021 AGM season—key insights from 2020 and areas for focus in 2021

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As companies look to plan their FY 2020 annual report and prepare for the 2021 AGM season, we have reflected on our experience in 2020. We summarise below key learnings and what we think will undoubtedly be on the agenda and...more

Jones Day

Enhanced Focus on the "S" in ESG Investing - Recent events have enhanced investors' focus on social issues and what positions and...

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Since the introduction of environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") investing, the environmental and governance aspects have garnered significantly more focus. Issues such as climate change (under the "E") and board...more

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