A new DFIN-sponsored report from Governance Intelligence has everything you need to build a world-class proxy statement.
Especially timely, given the rise of shareholder activists, the report features an in-depth interview with Ron Schneider, director of corporate governance services at DFIN, on how to get the proxy development process right.
In addition, it contains a wealth of insights from experts, including:
- How to use external feedback and an internal review to save time and stress and improve performance
- The value of noting potential shareholder proposals, which can wreak havoc with scheduling
- Which sections of the document to prioritize
- How to work with the board
- Benchmarking the proxy statement
- The importance of harmonizing tone, design and messaging between the proxy and other key disclosures
- Setting clear expectations and deadlines
- Using outside firms that can offer collaborative drafting technology that users generally report as a major help
After reading this report, you will be ready to take your proxy statement to the next level.
