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In Move Against Activist Investors, Exxon Opens Up Auto Voting

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For retail investors, proxy season offers an opportunity to let the C-suite know how they feel about the direction of a company. Mom and pop probably aren’t getting a private audience with the CEO or the board of directors any time soon, bu...

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SEC’s Abrupt Change of Course on Proposals Shakes Up Proxy Season

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Investors’ favorite time of year, proxy season, is right around the corner. New guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission has added a wrinkle to this year’s festivities, though. This month, a bulletin from the SEC Division of Cor...

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Southwest Airlines Makes Concessions to Thwart Proxy War

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Southwest Airlines has long cherished its reputation for doing air travel differently than other major characters. Among its most famous quirks, Southwest has been known for its open-seating policy. Loved by some travelers and reviled by ot...

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Deere Looks to Nix DEI-Related Shareholder Proposals

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This past summer, Deere & Co., the manufacturer of John Deere lawnmowers, became a poster child for the backlash against corporate DEI programs, ditching its efforts in the face of a public pressure campaign. The company is now trying t...

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Mass Resignation of 23andMe Directors Caps Year Beset by Board Drama

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In the latest example of board-related drama in a year riddled with it, embattled genetic testing company 23andMe was dealt yet another blow last week when all seven of its independent directors resigned en masse over disagreements about th...

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