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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* 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.