Proxy voting – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:12:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Proxy voting – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Banks face array of shareholder proposals https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/banks-face-array-of-shareholder-proposals/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:12:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481917 Environment, executive compensation and governance issues highlight the big banks' upcoming proxy season

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]]> CSA expands ESG guidance for investment funds https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/csa-expands-esg-guidance-for-investment-funds/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:43:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481783 Regulators seek to combat fund industry greenwashing risks

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]]> Array of shareholder proposals on tap for 2024: ISS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/array-of-shareholder-proposals-on-tap-for-2024-iss/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:40:41 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481584 Climate, compensation and governance issues to feature prominently

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]]> Racial equity proposals get solid shareholder support https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/racial-equity-proposals-get-solid-shareholder-support/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:28:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481001 Anti-ESG proposals fall flat with investors, SHARE reports

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]]> CSA issues guidance on virtual shareholder meetings https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/csa-issues-guidance-on-virtual-shareholder-meetings/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:43:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=480903 Shareholder advocates have argued they haven't been able to participate fully when AGMs are online

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]]> ISS seeks board diversity boost for Canadian companies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/iss-seeks-board-diversity-boost-for-canadian-companies/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:01:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=477551 New proxy voting policy in effect for 2024 annual meetings

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]]> Updated: RBC, BMO commit to racial equity audits following engagement from investors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/rbc-commits-to-racial-equity-audit-following-engagement-from-share/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:00:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=474846 Initiative received 42% support from RBC shareholders at latest AGM, and 37% from BMO shareholders

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]]> ISS takes on anti-ESG critics https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/iss-takes-on-anti-esg-critics/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:01:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=467247 Proxy advice grounded in market input and client demand, firm says

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]]> Anti-ESG funds take off, but soon stumble https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/anti-esg-funds-take-off-but-soon-stumble/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:55:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=467066 The backlash to ESG investing fails to find traction with investors, Morningstar reports

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]]> Dwindling support for ESG, executive pay outrage https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/dwindling-support-for-esg-executive-pay-outrage/ Wed, 24 May 2023 20:10:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=466007 U.S. proxy season sees lower levels of shareholder engagement

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