The past year has seen extensive discussion regarding the competitiveness of the UK capital markets, and in particular the influence of the ‘transatlantic pay gap’, which many view as limiting UK public companies’ ability to attract, retain and motivate executives.

In an era of frequent shareholder activism and shifting M&A dynamics, investors rely on rigorous independent analysis to make informed voting decisions with respect to a range of complex corporate situations.

This proxy season looks to be defined by the contrast between competitiveness and governance, as several European markets are implementing legal changes intended to attract capital that may also threaten shareholder rights.

With UK pay norms in question, the upcoming round of shareholder voting — and how companies respond to the results — will provide a clearer picture of the landscape going forward.

The U.S. proxy season is taking place amidst regulatory changes that look set to empower related parties and curtail shareholder proposals, along with confusion over recent executive action on diversity,

Shareholder meetings that take place early in the year are often a bellwether for the proxy season ahead...

Australia’s 2024 annual general meeting (AGM) season continued to see significant shareholder dissent on remuneration reports

Technological advancements have improved the ways that companies collect, transfer, and process data within and between organizations

In June 2024, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) issued a consultation paper seeking input on proposed amendments to its Corporate Governance Code and related listing rules

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Retrospective assessment of major developments and shareholder voting outcomes from the past proxy season.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Retrospective assessment of major developments and shareholder voting outcomes from the past proxy season.

Retrospective assessment of major developments and shareholder voting outcomes from the past proxy season.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Retrospective assessment of major developments and shareholder voting outcomes from the past proxy season.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

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Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.

Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.