Activism has fully rebounded from the brief pandemic dip, with the past eighteen months seeing increased activity.  As we have previously noted, regardless of industry, size or performance, no company is too large, too popular, too new or too successful …

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) new universal proxy rules, which took effect for meetings after August 31, 2022, require the use of “universal” proxy cards in all director election contests, except for elections held by registered investment companies and …

While the world recovers from the worst of the pandemic, the economic, political and social repercussions will continue to play out in ways that, while unpredictable, are in some respects characterized by observable patterns of cause-and-effect and cyclicality.  The pendulum …

Last month, the first universal proxy card (UPC) hit EDGAR under the new SEC rule. We now have another example, with some interesting tidbits for aficionados and proxy junkies, and also for anyone who seeks an edge in proxy contest …

The SEC rule requiring a universal proxy card in director election proxy fights becomes effective today [September 1].  The resurgence of activism is already in progress, and the universal proxy card may significantly facilitate some proxy contests in which an …