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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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New Report Explores the Effects of Shareholder Activists’ AI-Related Proposals

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As advancements in artificial intelligence transform industries and create new opportunities for corporations, concerns about transparency and the risks of AI innovations continue to grow. These worries have prompted shareholder activists t...

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SEC Already Facing Legal Challenge to Buyback Rules

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Shareholders of technology giant Apple might have experienced feelings of déjà vu earlier this month. In announcing its financial results for 2023’s second quarter, the company also revealed that its board of directors authorized buying bac...

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ESG Shareholder Proposals Gain Surprisingly Strong Support

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A familiar scene unfolded at the annual shareholder meeting of oil giant BP in London last month when demonstrators derailed the proceedings less than 10 minutes after chairman Helge Lund started his opening remarks. Security officers dragg...

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Uber Goes Conventional with IPO Share Structure

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Remember when Uber was the ultimate example of a revolutionary business? Entrepreneurs and financial pundits could be heard describing any business with disruptive potential as “Uber, but for _____.” It got so out of hand that that a wave o...

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