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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ISS Publishes Results of 2023 Policy Survey
On October 31, ISS published the results of its annual global benchmark policy survey it conducted with market participants as part of its annual policy development process.
2023 Proxy Season Review – Change is Here
The 2023 proxy season showed a lot of worrying signs for Canadian boards: growing opposition to even the most fundamental proposals at annual meetings; activism is now sector- and market-cap agnostic; activists are tipping the balance by utilizing technology and speed to reach investors.
Kingsdale Advisors Ranked Top 5 Proxy Solicitor Globally by Deals Intelligence, Refinitiv
Kingsdale Advisors was ranked Top 5 Proxy Solicitors globally by Deals Intelligence, Refinitiv in its Global Shareholder Activism Scorecard Report (First Half 2023).
When The Stakes Are Highest, Business Leaders Choose Kingsdale
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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.