Complexity is unavoidable in today’s ever more complicated and sophisticated business environment. Much of the complexity in corporate reporting, however, is created by the sheer volume of disclosure. The solution? Thoughtful reduction to achieve simplicity. That may sound easy enough. …
“I’ve found that when you want to know the truth about someone that someone is probably the last person you should ask.” (Dr. Gregory House – HOUSE, Fox Network) About four years ago there was ample talk about the uses …
Recent U.S. Developments The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) calls for mandatory say-on-pay votes at all annual meetings of U.S. issuers and certain foreign issuers that are subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) …
2011 promises to be a very interesting proxy season with greater expectations in terms of shareholder engagement and higher shareholder expectations with respect to disclosure from the issuer community. On November 18, 2010, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS” formerly RiskMetrics Group) …
