Shareholder – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:48:57 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Shareholder – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 ISS takes on anti-ESG critics https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/iss-takes-on-anti-esg-critics/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:02:10 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226608 Proxy advice grounded in market input and client demand, firm says

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]]> Venture capital activity slumps in rising rate environment https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/venture-capital-activity-slumps-in-rising-rate-environment/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:07:39 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226208 After record 2021, venture investing, deal exits hit by valuation drop

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]]> Dwindling support for ESG, executive pay outrage https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/dwindling-support-for-esg-executive-pay-outrage/ Wed, 24 May 2023 20:15:03 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225886 U.S. proxy season sees lower levels of shareholder engagement

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]]> IOSCO tackles SPAC boom concerns https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/iosco-tackles-spac-boom-concerns/ Wed, 10 May 2023 19:43:03 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225372 No one-size-fits-all solution to protect investors from shell-company risks

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]]> RBC chief executive defends climate plan as shareholders criticize record https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/rbc-chief-executive-defends-climate-plan-as-shareholders-criticize-record/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:35:44 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=224004 Protesters gather in Saskatoon outside annual shareholder meeting

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]]> Scotiabank, CIBC emphasize financial stability at shareholder meetings https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/scotiabank-cibc-emphasize-financial-stability-at-shareholder-meetings/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:11:36 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=223937 Both banks faced shareholder proposals related to environmental policy

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]]> Investors not walking the talk when voting on climate commitments: report https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/investors-not-walking-the-talk-when-voting-on-climate-commitments-report/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:26:57 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=221428 Climate coalition members took widely differing approaches to shareholder voting

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]]> SEC curbs recent proxy voting reforms https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/sec-curbs-recent-proxy-voting-reforms/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:48:09 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=211715 Both proxy advisors and industry groups were disappointed with the regulator's new direction

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]]> Do corporate spinoffs reward shareholders? https://phoenix.advisor.ca/magazine-archives_/advisors-edge_/do-corporate-spinoffs-reward-shareholders/ Mon, 09 May 2022 14:00:14 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=208731 Creating value by shrinking

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]]> Diversity, climate, exec comp top shareholder agendas: ISS https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/diversity-climate-exec-comp-top-shareholder-agendas-iss/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:43:04 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=207713 Advisory firms spells out leading issues for proxy season

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