New on the block – Boudicca Proxy Consultants

proxycensus — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:44:49 +0000

Today sees the start of a new beginning in the Proxy Solicitation & shareholder relations industry with the launch of Boudicca Proxy Consultants. An exciting unification of the very best in the business, raising the bar in the arena to an insurmountable level.

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Telecom Italia – Exasperated wannabe consumers turn to shareholders

proxycensus — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:25:36 +0000

A community’s firsthand experience into the workings of Italy’s largest telecom company.

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ISS Releases 2012 Proxy Voting Policies

proxycensus — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:04:53 +0000

Earlier today, ISS released 2012 updates to its U.S., Canadian, European, and international benchmark proxy voting guidelines.

These global updates are the culmination of an extensive consultation process that included outreach to and input from institutional investors and corporate issuers worldwide. ISS analysts will begin applying the updated policies to all publicly-traded companies with shareholder meetings on or after February 1, 2012. To learn more about the policy updates, please visit the ISS Policy Gateway.

Consultation on the EU corporate governance framework

proxycensus — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:55:33 +0000

The Commission publishes the results of the public consultation

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proxycensus — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:06:42 +0000

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ISS (Formerly RiskMetrics) still seeking 2012 proxy policy comments

proxycensus — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:14:37 +0000

ISS is still seeking comments on its 2012 draft proxy voting policies. A critical component of ISS’ annual policy formulation process, this comment period allows institutional investors, corporate issuers, and governance market participants to provide feedback on ISS’ policy updates while they are still in draft stage. The comment period runs through Oct. 31 and includes ISS’ U.S. and international policies.

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ProxyCensus launches IProxy

proxycensus — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:50:32 +0000

“A new generation of service improving shareholder visibility and control is necessary for issuers to better manage unexpected events destabilising their shareholder base and business strategy”

Companies have to be innovative and constantly embrace change, as markets and industries become more complex and increasingly globalised. For this reason ProxyCensus has developed IProxy. The only shareholder general meeting risk analysis system available – no more need for expensive, (sometimes completely unnecessary) proxy solicitation campaigns. Get rid of the multiple providers currently supplying you overlapping information. And finally bridge the gap between internal working groups with our, all encapsulating seamless BI platform.

For more info please contact iproxy@proxycensus.com

Institutional Shareholder Services Opens Comment Period for 2012 Proxy Voting Policies

proxycensus — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:48:18 +0000

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct 18, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a leading provider of corporate governance solutions to the global financial community, today announced the opening of its annual comment period for its 2012.

ECGS annouces the partnership with Frontis Governance

proxycensus — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:39:45 +0000

ECGS welcomes Frontis Governance, an independent proxy advisory firm based in Rome and managed by Sergio Carbonara, who joined as Italian partner on 1st October

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Board Gender Quotas in Sweden

proxycensus — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:36:54 +0000

The Swedish debate on board diversity took an unexpected turn last month when Moderate Party Secretary-General Sofia Arkelsten wrote an editorial in the national business daily Dagens Industri announcing that the party may support board gender quotas. While the party has been traditionally skeptical of government intervention in the private sector, Arkelsten’s comments are symptomatic of the party’s recent drift toward the center of the political spectrum.

By Ted Allen : for full story click here