Proxy season 2013 is over, and various reports and summaries of the season are now available. In a few months the season for shareholder proposal submissions will begin. Today we’re taking a look at some of the highlights of proxy season ’13– particularly the types of shareholder proposals introduced. “Taking action on prior years’ shareholder […]
Class Action Notification – Is Email on the Horizon?
In today’s world of e-mail and electronic communication, Courts are being urged to accept individual notice by e-mail instead of traditional notice by first-class mail. E-mail notice plans that include a link to a website provide fast and effective communication to class members, allow for submission of important data, and reduce costs. So what’s holding […]
IP Merger: What Will It Mean for the Industry?
International Paper is talking with Unisource about a proposed business combination of Xpedx, IP’s distribution business, and Unisource. Both Xpedx and Unisource are business-to-business distributors of printing, packaging and facility supplies. Unisource approached International Paper about a possible merger in April. International Paper (IP) is a global leader in packaging and paper with manufacturing operations […]
Regulation changes: What to Expect In 2013
The Fiscal Cliff aside, what can savers, borrowers and investors expect in 2013? Dividend and Capital Gains taxes. As it stands now, the rate on long-term capital gains is scheduled to increase from 15% to 20% and the Federal Tax Rate on dividends is scheduled to increase from 15.0% to 43.4% Higher taxes relating to […]
Mobile Proxy Voting Platforms
Shareholders are getting a new way to vote their shares. Broadridge Financial Services made its ProxyVote.com tool available on cell phones and mobile devices in March 2011. The sophisticated graphical user interface is customized to be used with an array of mobile devices including the iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry smartphones, and other units with android operating […]