STAAR Surgical was successfully using ActiveDisclosure for financial reporting and SEC filing, and greatly benefited from the easy-to use and time-saving collaboration it enabled among its financial team. They wanted to experience similar benefits during their proxy disclosure projects involving legal staff, financial staff and others. 

As Opera continues to grow and its finance and reporting team is facing an ever-expanding scope of responsibilities and tight deadlines, they needed a future-proof software solution for SEC filings and ESG reporting.

Every year in connection with the annual shareholder meeting, and sometimes more often in the case of a special meeting, public companies must file a proxy statement. Proxy statements outline various plans for the company to shareholders, from the election of directors, to pay for executives, approval or amendment of equity plans, and even shareholder-sponsored proposals should any be received. The proxy is a requirement for any company with public securities and must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as proscribed in SEC Form DEF 14A.

The Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) section is one of the most important parts of the proxy statements that public companies must file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It provides a detailed narrative that outlines how executive compensation decisions are made and describes how these decisions align with shareholder interests.

Great design can be applied to everything from automobiles to smartphones to kitchen appliances. But proxy statements?

Yes, absolutely! In fact, DFIN recently released its 12^th annual Guide to Effective Proxies, which shows just how proxy statements can leverage design principles to communicate ideas more effectively.

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At DFIN, securing sensitive information is at the core of what we do. With Cybersecurity Awareness Month upon us, it’s a great time to brush up on valuable insights, resources, and strategies. Whether it's helping you prepare for your next merger or acquisition, comply with regulations, or strengthen your cybersecurity posture and mitigate risks, we’re here to ensure that you stay ahead of the curve and protect what matters most — your business, employees, and customers.

Check out the latest Governance Matters podcast where Ron Schneider of Donnelley Financial Solutions discusses best practices for these key documents Many companies’ proxy statements have evolved in recent years from a simple compliance document in line with SEC requirements to become a key tool in communicating with shareholders and other stakeholders and sharing the corporate narrative. The range of both the topics covered and the stylistic methods by which disclosures are made have expanded beyond what most professionals would have anticipated.

"The summer wave of offerings expected in Q3 did not materialize, with only thirteen sizeable IPOs raising ~$7.7 billion. The slow rebound will likely continue in Q4, although some substantial offerings are on the horizon, including billion-dollar offerings for DFIN clients Ingram Micro, and Solera."
Craig Clay, President of Global Capital Markets, DFIN 

At DFIN’s second annual Activate Executive Summit, CFOs and finance leaders from various industries gathered amidst a backdrop of optimism and economic momentum. With the U.S. stock market nearing record highs, discussions of interest rate cuts and a recovering IPO market dominated the news.