April 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Intel’s e-proxy is best so far
FINALLY! After almost nine months of watching a depressing procession of 200-odd companies botch things, Intel Corporation yesterday showed that it groks the SEC’s new default electronic delivery process for e-proxy materials.
Evelyn Davis complains about e-proxy
CORPORATE governance activist Evelyn Y. Davis, well-known for berating CEOs at annual meetings across the US, has complained about the SEC’s new default electronic delivery process for annual meeting materials.
March 5, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Did e-proxy figure in Apple’s surprise say-on-pay loss?
APPLE Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been a market darling over the past 18 months, so some observers are surprised that a majority of the firm’s shareholders have voted against the board for a say in the firm’s executive pay practices.
February 20, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Firms blame Broadridge, SEC for e-proxy snafus
REPRESENTATIVES of three US companies that have used the e-Proxy default electronic delivery process in recent months have laid blame for low retail investor turnout on Broadridge Financial Solutions and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
NIRI survey predicts 56% e-proxy adoption
HOW should we read the results of a National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) survey that finds 56% of respondents plan to use the new default web delivery option for their annual reports and proxy statements this year?
SEC outlines 2008 Web initiatives
MOVING forward on mandatory XBRL, issuing new guidance for corporate website disclosures, and keeping an eye on the e-proxy process are among the key priorities for the US Securities and Exchange Commission this year.
Company tries e-proxy, misses quorum
PROFESSIONAL Veterinary Products Limited (PVPL), a customer-owned wholesaler of supplies to veterinary clinics, has been forced to reschedule its annual meeting after its notice-only eproxy solicitation failed to achieve a quorum.
January 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Eproxy: don’t forget the very basics
HERE’S a quick tip for U.S. companies that are complying with the SEC’s requirement for posting their proxy statements and annual reports on the Internet — post them on your website!
January 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
E-proxy: told you so…
AFTER five months of “notice-only” proxy mailings under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new default electronic delivery rules the numbers are in. There has been a 75% decline in the rate of participation by retail investors.
January 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »
More on cookies and proxy sites
SORRY to bore you with this arcane discussion about cookies, but I’m continuing to hear from vendors who claim companies cannot use any cookies on websites hosting their proxy materials.