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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Activism Returns Post-Pandemic, Universal Proxy Cards to Drive Activity-34th Annual Roth Conference
Michael Fein, US President at Kingsdale Advisors, shares on a panel that no company is “immune”, as activist funds are seeing increased success in getting their agendas enacted.
Activist Shareholders Are On The Rise. Whether That’s A Good Thing Depends On Who You Ask
The Globe and Mail highlights key statistics from Kingsdale’s 2021 Proxy Season Review.
‘The Pandemic Was A Litmus Test': Why Canadian Firms Are Seeing An Uptick In Shareholder Activism
Ian Robertson, CEO at Kingsdale Advisors, talks to the Financial Post about shareholder activism during the pandemic and what it means for Canadian companies.
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.