Regulation
SEC Adopts New Contested Election Rules
The amendments will provide proxy voters the same options as shareholders voting in person.
Tag: Shareholder Meetings
Corporate Moves
OP-ED: Why Shareholder Meetings Should Go Virtual in 2020
Regulations are needed to allow for virtual shareholder meetings in the wake of COVID-19.
Newsmakers
New Accounting Rules Trigger a Paper Loss for Berkshire, but Buffett Says It’s OK
Company has $110 billion ready to make a large cash acquisition.
In Depth: Growth in Virtual-Only Meetings a Concern for Institutional Investors
Although companies cite the cost savings, shareholder advocates see virtual meetings more as a means to better control the agenda at annual meetings.