Shareholders are increasingly pushing back on excessive executive compensation
The alternative lender favours Berkshire Hathaway’s bid, despite the advisory from ISS
Issues relating to board independence and effectiveness accounted for 46% of contrarian votes from the pension manager over the past year
The shares were issued last month without a vote by shareholders
The proxy advisory firm is recommending shareholders to dump 12 of the 15 members of the board as a result of the recent scandal at the bank
The voluntary protocols set out expectations on the roles and responsibilities of the various firms that handle meeting vote reconciliation
The half-day meeting will feature two panel discussions
Proposals would require participants in a contested board election to use proxy cards that enable shareholders to vote for any candidate
CSA protocols intended to improve the accuracy, reliability and transparency of shareholder votes
The measures aim to increase the accuracy, accountability and reliability of the proxy voting process