The 2024 proxy season posed significant challenges for Canadian boards, with three critical themes dominating the landscape: CEO succession planning, director refreshment, and executive compensation. Shareholder activism has surged to unprecedented heights, accompanied by an increase in shareholder proposals advocating for in-person meetings.
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The prestigious 2024 Board Games rankings, published by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business, is out, and Kingsdale is proud to celebrate our clients' remarkable success.
CSA To Provide Temporary Relief for Proxy Material Delivery Amid Postal Disruption
CSA announced it will introduce temporary measures to address challenges caused by Canada Post service disruption. These measures will allow reporting issuers to use alternative methods for delivering proxy-related materials for annual meetings, ensuring shareholders can continue to access key information and vote effectively.
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* Source: Bloomberg Global Shareholder Activism League Tables FY2025 and LSEG Global Shareholder Activism Review FY2025.
#2025 and 2026 indicate proxy seasons: July 2024 to June 2026.