Berkshire Hathaway Will Stream Its Annual Meeting Via Yahoo…YAHOO! We Say… But Add a Tiny Boo or Two Too
In last year’s wrap-up of the 2015 shareholder meeting season we predicted that more and more companies would go back to actually trying to make the meetings more inviting – and more useful to shareholders.
Some Tips for Choosing a Proxy Solicitor/Advisor
“Do not try this at home” – even if you think you have a good safety net: You will almost certainly find yourself “in over your head” one day, you will likely leave a lot of votes ‘on the table’ as unvoted…and, worst of all, your tabulation will have virtually no credibility if challenged.
Checklist of “BEST PRACTICES” in Evaluating and Selecting a TRANSFER AGENT
We first published this article in 2003 and, believe it or not, it didn’t need much updating until recently, other than to note that there has been a very good market for buyers of TA services and a very difficult one for sellers throughout this long period of industry contraction.
The Original “Shareholder Activists” and the Founders of the Modern Corporate Governance Movement
Your editor-in-chief was fortunate to have been a witness to dozens and dozens of ‘performances’ by the Gilbert brothers at shareholder meetings, where he came to know them both.
“RFP-LITE”
Goodbye and Good Riddance We Say, To Those 20+ Page RFPs with their 200-Page Responses
Why Companies & Investors Are Embracing Real Online Annual Reports
Will U.S. Companies Take a Cue from Their European Counterparts & Jump on This Rising Trend? By Erwin Groenendal of Tangelo Software Annual reports serve a vital function. Aside from fulfilling the SEC’s requirements with the Form 10-K, substantial annual reports...
ADRmageddon…SEC Enforcement Subpoenas Hit The Top-4 ADR Banks: Mega-Scandals Threaten ADR Bankers – And Maybe ADRs Themselves
The SEC’s Enforcement Division has issued wide-ranging subpoenas to the four largest ADR banks - and to many of their top officials, we are told - demanding detailed information going all the way back to 1997, according to our source - the chief whistleblower, who,...
Remember Our Prediction That Board “Diversity” Will Have a Big Breakaway Year in 2017?
Just as we began this issue, we discovered, in a September 30 article on TheStreet.com by reporter Robert Orol that Diversity Measures on Corporate Boards had already had a “Breakout Year” – and that yes, 2017 will be a “Breakaway Year” for sure. And it sure looks to...
Audits & Opportunities
Unclaimed Property Compliance Update. A review of the current unclaimed property enforcement environment and recent legislative developments.
Carl Hagberg’s Comments to the SEC – Transfer Agency Industry
After almost 30 years of no action, the SEC asked for comments on a “mega-list” of proposed initiatives to regulate the transfer agency industry, which has changed beyond recognition…
Podcast Alert: Annual Meeting Season 2026 — Expert Advice from Carl & Peder Hagberg
Carl and Peder Hagberg of The Shareholder Service OPTIMIZER join Meredith Ervine from TheCorporateCounsel.net to discuss proxy season risks, virtual meetings, and shareholder engagement for 2026.
Listen to hear their insights on this year’s annual meeting season.