Proxy season 2013 is over, and various reports and summaries of the season are now available. In a few months the season for shareholder proposal submissions will begin. Today we’re taking a look at some of the highlights of proxy season ’13– particularly the types of shareholder proposals introduced. “Taking action on prior years’ shareholder […]
Archives for September 2013
Using Social Media for Investor Relations
How do investor relations utilize social media when social media has been long-marketed as a personal connection? Do federal regulations and social media go hand-in-hand? PR Newswire recently looked at the ways social media– particularly Twitter and StockTwits– can aid in shareholder communications. The bottom line is that both can be safe, easy to use, […]
Approaches To Increasing Shareholder Engagement
“Companies should use EVERY opportunity to talk with their shareholders.” —PR Newswire Ernst & Young’s April’s edition of BoardMatters Quarterly reports that shareholders are providing more input into corporate governance decisions, and gaining more access to management teams and directors. Shareholders want to be involved. Shareholders are increasingly using proxy disclosures to evaluate company governance practices […]