Getting Your Board on Board in 2012
As we begin 2012, corporate leaders are facing the European debt crisis, gridlock in Washington, activist shareholders increasing influence over boards, and the public’s continued suspicion of...
View ArticlePutting Cash to Use Like Apple
In this photo illustration a pile of Euro coins sit on a display one Dollar notes. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)Last year, NYSE Euronext ran a webinar on the best uses of cash. I thought...
View ArticleBrazil: Continued Growth
I just returned from another great trip to Brazil where I had the opportunity to meet with our growing community of clients, prospects and market participants. I also addressed a large group of...
View ArticleBrazil's Success
Coat of arms of BrazilI recently traveled to Brazil with my colleague, Scott Cutler, to meet with a variety of constituents and see the country's growth first-hand. It was inspiring, and Scott says it...
View ArticleAction Plan for Addressing Challenging Shareholder Proposals
Many companies have encountered their fair share of shareholder activists and shareholder proposals. While a core group of investor advocates have been vocal over the years on topics like hydraulic...
View ArticleDividends Before the Cliff
As the US approaches the fiscal cliff, triggering what could potentially result in huge tax increases and spending cuts on January 1st, 2013, many public companies have accelerated payments of their...
View ArticleSetting Expectations for 2013 Proxy Season
The 2013 proxy season is almost underway and companies continue to wrestle with a full slate of issues including annual say-on-pay votes, a myriad of shareholder proposals (a continued push for...
View ArticleThe Bailout Debate
President Obama Signs Dodd-Frank (Photo credit: Leader Nancy Pelosi)Treasury Undersecretary Mary Miller and the House Financial Services Committee recently assessed the ongoing efforts designed to...
View ArticleNYSE Euronext Welcomes AbbVie to Its European and U.S. Markets
On 2 January 2013, Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products...
View ArticleManaging Proxy Disclosure from Say-On-Pay to Board Elections
Executive compensation, board leadership and the environment were top issues again during this year’s proxy season. What used to be a few months effort for companies and their shareholders, prepping...
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