
The Bloomberg 2023 Global Activism Review ranked Kingsdale Advisors as Top 5 Proxy Solicitor Globally (Company and Activists - Combined), Canada’s #1 Proxy Solicitor (Company Side), #1 Proxy Solicitor in both Energy and Materials sectors (Company Side), Top 10 Proxy Solicitor ($1B+ Targets Only, Company Side), and Top 10 Proxy Solicitor (Company Side) in the U.S.
“At Kingsdale, we care about our client’s success and are committed to the highest standard of excellence every day. We are extremely grateful and honoured to be recognized as the leading proxy solicitor in numerous Bloomberg 2023 global activism rankings,” said Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors. “These results reflect our commitment, care, and hard work to provide superior advice to our clients. We are grateful to our clients for their trust in us and fellow advisors and look forward to continuing to deliver a stellar service in the second half of 2023.”

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2024 Canada Proxy Season Review - Boards Under Fire
The 2024 proxy season posed significant challenges for Canadian boards, shareholder activism has surged to unprecedented heights, and shareholder proposals advocated for in-person meetings.
ISS Seeks Feedback on Proposed 2025 Policy Changes (Canadian Market)
ISS has published its one proposed change to its 2025 Canadian Benchmark policies, along with three proposed clarifications. Kingsdale recommends Canadian companies reviewing the changes and considering the submission of comments where applicable. The comment peiod ends 5:00 p.m. ET on December 2, 2024.
ISS and Glass Lewis Seek Feedback for Future Corporate Governance Policies
ISS and Glass Lewis have launched their annual surveys to seek feedback from market participants on corporate governance issues and trends. Kingsdale Advisors encourages companies and their directors to complete this year’s surveys.

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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.
