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(Editor’s Note: This post by Francis H. Byrd first appeared as a Governance & Proxy Review Update.) With the introduction of Senator Schumer’s Shareholder Bill of Rights there has been a great deal...
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(Editor’s Note: This post from Francis H. Byrd is based on an Altman Group publication titled Governance & Proxy Review Update.) (Update: This post has been updated below to reflect information...
View ArticleHow Recent Proxy Changes Will Affect the Corporate Landscape
This post is an interview conducted by Francis H. Byrd, Managing Director and Corporate Governance Advisory Practice Co-Leader at the Altman Group, with Holly Gregory, Corporate Partner specializing in...
View ArticleDirector Engagement With Shareholders Without Fearing Regulation FD
Editor’s Note: Francis H. Byrd is Managing Director and Corporate Governance Advisory Practice Co-Leader at The Altman Group. This post is based on an Altman Group Governance and Proxy Review by Mr....
View ArticleLooking Ahead at 2010 By Looking Back at 2009
Editor’s Note: Francis H. Byrd is Managing Director and Corporate Governance Advisory Practice Co-Leader at The Altman Group. This post is based on an Altman Group Governance and Proxy Review by Mr....
View ArticleThe Financial Reform Bill’s Implications for the 2011 Proxy Season
Editor’s Note: Francis H. Byrd is Managing Director and Corporate Governance Advisory Practice Co-Leader at The Altman Group. This post is based on an Altman Group Governance and Proxy Review by Mr....
View ArticleProxy Access: Only The Beginning
Editor’s Note: Francis H. Byrd is Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance & Risk Practice Leader at Laurel Hill Advisory Group. This post is based on a Laurel Hill newsletter. Related work on...
View ArticleTop Ten Issues For Boards in 2012
Editor’s Note: Francis H. Byrd is Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance & Risk Practice Leader at Laurel Hill Advisory Group. This post is based on a Laurel Hill newsletter by Mr. Byrd. As we...
View ArticleProxy Access Heats Up for 2012
Editor’s Note: Francis H. Byrd is Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance & Risk Practice Leader at Laurel Hill Advisory Group. This post is based on a Laurel Hill newsletter by Mr. Byrd. Work...
View ArticleDual Class Share Structures: The Next Campaign
Editor’s Note: Francis H. Byrd is Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance & Risk Practice Leader at Laurel Hill Advisory Group. This post is based on a Laurel Hill newsletter by Mr. Byrd. The...
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