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January 2010 | Volume 1, Issue 2		 Download PDF | Archive

Shareholder Advocacy: David vs. Goliath Replayed Hundreds of Times Every Year
 Few investors think of themselves as part owners of large multinational companies, but many of us are. Read More…

Related Resources: Proxy Voting Guidelines | Proxy Democracy | Shareowners.org | MoxyVote

First Affirmative: Committed to Shareholder Advocacy
 First Affirmative clients are concerned with good corporate governance, ethical corporate behavior, and the impact corporations have on healthy societies and the natural environment. Read More…

Related Resources: Social Investment Forum | Ceres | The Carbon Disclosure Project | Green America | United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing.

SEC Approves New Disclosure Rules for 2010 Proxy Season
 In December, 2009, the SEC approved new proxy disclosure rules to “help investors make more informed voting decisions” (effective February 28, 2010). Read More…

Related Resources: SEC Rules

Glossary of Terms

Divestment. Selling all shares of stock owned.

Management Proposals. Items placed on the ballot by company management for a vote by shareholders.

Proxy Voting. A vote that is cast while the person voting is physically absent. Used by shareholders who are unable to attend the annual shareholder’s meeting.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). An independent U.S. government agency that holds primary responsibility for enforcing federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry, stock and options exchanges, and other electronic securities markets.

Shareholder Advocacy (Activism). Actions taken by shareholders designed to influence the behavior of corporations in which they own stock.

Shareholder Resolutions. Proposals submitted by shareholders for a vote at the company’s annual meeting.
 
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