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At the current rate, it will take 151 years to close the global economic gender gap. In this report, Kingsdale dives into gender diversity in the boardroom and offers strategies for companies to become leader in gender parity.

In this report, Kingsdale takes a realistic stock of racial representation in the corporate world and offers measures that can help uproot racial discrimination in the boardroom.

Ahead of 2023 AGM season, Kingsdale prepared a list of 10 key questions every company should consider.

As institutional investors increasingly seek greater transparency and robust commitments to diversity at both the board and executive levels, Canadian companies may fall behind in attracting global capital. Kelly Gorman, EVP of Governance Advisory at Kingsdale Advisors, recently offered her insights on the importance of diversity reporting.

The Globe and Mail featured Kingsdale's latest Proxy Season Review findings, highlighting the changes in the activism landscape in Canada and the pivotal shifts that demand every company's attention.

Over the past proxy season, Kingsdale recorded an uptick in “Vote No” campaigns. Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, expressed concern that these campaigns, which require little cost and transparency, pose a significant threat to corporate boardrooms.

Kelly Gorman, EVP, Governance Advisory of Kingsdale Advisors, shares the importance of disclosures at "OSC Roundtable: Strengthening diversity in our capital markets".

As it marks the 38th anniversary since he embarked on his incredible journey to Canada, our Founder and Executive Chairman, Wes Hall, shared with The Globe and Mail the compassionate values that make us Canadian.

Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, shared with Diligent Market Intellignece (DMI) that U.S. activists were pouring into Canada in 2023 as they looked for a cheaper, untapped market.

Kingsdale Advisors is humbled and honoured to celebrate 20 years of success thanks to the thousands of corporate leaders who have placed their trust in Kingsdale.

Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, says 2023 is one of the busiest proxy seasons in recent years and predicts an equally active 2024 as activists continue to view Canada as a friendly jurisdiction.

Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, talks to the Globe about the strong comeback of activist investors post pandemic and warns that many boards and CEOs are still unprepared.

Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, explores the impact of the rise of AI on the management and oversight of corporate world in his latest piece in the Globe.

According to data from Kingsdale Advisors, the number of proxy contests in Canada as of today is already equivalent to the entire 2022 season.

Key questions and insights that every North American company and board should consider ahead of their 2023 annual general meetings.

The Bloomberg 2023 Global Activism Review ranked Kingsdale Advisors as Top 5 Proxy Solicitor Globally (Company and Activists - Combined).

Kingsdale Advisors was ranked Canada's #1 Proxy Solicitor (Company Side) and Top 10 Proxy Solicitor Globally in 2022 by Bloomberg Global Activism Review.

Kingsdale Advisors was recognized as #1 proxy firm by Insightia for Average Market Cap for Issuer Representation.

Glass Lewis has released its 2023 Policy Guidelines for the Canadian market as part of its annual proxy voting policy update process. These guidelines will be effective for shareholder meetings held on or after January 1, 2023.

Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) is seeking feedback from market participants on corporate governance issues and trends, with responses informing their main benchmark policy for 2023.

This year, Canadian targets were subject to 35 proxy contests – the lowest since 2017, while activists wrestled the win rate back in their favour with 52% and gained increasing support from proxy advisors and institutional investors.

On December 1, 2022, ISS released updates to its 2023 benchmark proxy voting policies. The updated policies will apply to shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2023, except for those that are being announced now with a one-year transition period and which will become effective in 2024.

An early look at the key trends and major issues affecting shareholder activism and corporate governance in 2022.

The 10 key questions every Canadian company and board needs to critically consider ahead of their 2022 annual general meeting.