Last week’s announcement that Andrea Orcel would not be Banco Santander’s next Group CEO came as something of a shock, not least for the reason why: the cost. When the appointment was initially announced back [...]
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (2 October 2018) – CGI Glass Lewis, the Australian subsidiary of Glass Lewis, the leading independent provider of global governance and engagement support services, today announced the appointment of Philip Foo as Director [...]
Oversight and governance of public company remuneration in Spain had long been straightforward – until a recent Supreme Court ruling muddied the waters. Article 217 of Spanish Companies Law (“LSC”) provides shareholders at the general [...]
The 2018 proxy season is in full swing, and Swiss issuers and investors are still navigating "VegüV” --the landmark 2013 legislation that put all executive pay to a binding shareholder vote, but left deciding how [...]
At a special meeting earlier this week, the shareholders of Sports Direct International plc rejected a pair of proposals that would have given current and former management millions in respect of services rendered. It's a [...]
An expected battle for control over Mediaset may have been averted, but the Italian broadcaster's 2017 annual meeting was still animated by unexpected developments. Mediaset has long been controlled by the Berlusconi family's Fininvest. French [...]
Highlights from the world of Proxy Papers you can’t afford to miss! General Motors Company New York Stock Exchange – June 6 David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital is seeking shareholder support at GM’s 2017 annual meeting [...]
Both the Conservative and Labour parties have now published their manifestos ahead of the UK general election to be held on June 8 -- and both manifestos have significant implications for corporate governance and executive pay. [...]
Highlights from the world of Proxy Papers you can’t afford to miss! Credit Suisse Group SIX Swiss Exchange – April 25 After a painful year of restructuring, Credit Suisse is hoping its upcoming AGM will offer [...]
Long-term incentives out, employee representatives in? The UK Parliament's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has included some notable recommendations in its report on an inquiry into corporate governance focused on executive pay, directors duties, [...]