A Broadridge and PwC initiative: This first edition of ProxyPulse summarizes shareholder voting trends at 1,053 U.S. public company shareholder meetings that occurred in the July 1 to December 31, 2015 “mini-season.” We also look at how voting trends may impact governance developments in the 2016 proxy season.
Governance developments expected to impact the 2016 proxy season and beyond
Boards are engaged more in an aggressive activist environment. Hedge funds are increasingly pursuing well-performing companies with fewer obvious challenges.
Proxy access continues to gain momentum.The shareholder push for proxy access that characterized the 2015 proxy season is continuing into 2016.
Pressure on board composition. Institutional investors, proxy advisors, and others are increasingly vocal about the need for boardroom renewal.
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