Lighthouse North America - September 2022

In this issue of Lighthouse North America:

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REVIEW
We review the 2022 proxy season shareholder proposals, highlighting proposals of note, including some new proposals in the environmental and social space. 
  
ESG Q&A 
In this ESG Q&A, we speak with Morrow Sodali’s Greg Reppucci, Senior Director- Sustainability and Corporate Governance, about trends from the latest proxy season and what to expect as we head into 2023.  

HASBRO’S PROXY CONTEST WIN OVER ALTA FOX 
In this case study, we review Hasbro’s defense against shareholder activist, Alta Fox, in a contested director election where Morrow Sodali acted as a strategic advisor.

THE UNIVERSAL PROXY CARD
In this article, we discuss the SEC’s amended the proxy rules that require the use of Universal Proxy Cards (UPC) for both management and shareholders soliciting proxy votes for their own candidates in contested director elections.

MANAGING SHAREHOLDER EXPECTATIONS ON TREASURY-BASED EQUITY PLANS: HOW NOT TO GET BURNED
In this article, Morrow Sodali Canada’s Jackie Cheung explores strategies to manage shareholder expectations and mitigate risks of a failed resolution on treasury-settled equity plans for Canadian issuers.

GET TO KNOW MORROW SODALI
Q&A with Pia Gowland, Director, Debt Services, Morrow Sodali

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