Companies Amend Bylaws to Prepare for Universal Proxy in 2023

by BA Research | Dec 12, 2022 | ESG, Governance

For our full primer on the universal proxy card and its impact, you can read here. The SEC’s new universal proxy rules (started in September 2022) require the use of proxy cards listing the names of all director candidates in a contested election, regardless of...

Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Dec 9)

by BA Research | Dec 9, 2022 | CEO / CFO / Director Resignations & Appointments, Featured

Boardroom Alpha provides in-depth analytics and tracking of all public company executives and officers. Below is a rundown of people moves made at notable companies this past week. Get a demo today to see how you can receive real-time alerts and in-depth analytics....

Director Overboarding

by BA Research | Dec 8, 2022 | FAQ, Governance

Director overboarding continues to be a key factor that shareholders — and those who advise them — look at when evaluating nominees at the annual shareholder vote. This brief overview of “director overboarding” will look at what it is, why it...

SPAC Market Review – November 2022

by BA Research | Dec 7, 2022 | Featured, SPAC Monthly Review, SPACs

Full SPAC ListingPodcast: Know Who Drives ReturnDaily SPAC Newsletter Extensions, liquidations, deals and cancellations were abound in November. Below we take a look at the month’s activity in the SPAC market. SPAC Redemptions Remain Sky High Among the...

Say-on-Pay Voting: What You Need to Know

by BA Research | Dec 6, 2022 | FAQ, Governance

What is a Say-on-Pay Vote? Shareholder Say-on-Pay votes ask investors to vote on the compensation of the top executives of the company – the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer, and at least three other most highly compensated executives. (These are called the “named...