Proxy voting

Baudax Bio Announces Partial Adjournment of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Shareholders, Meetings, Annual general meeting, Proxy, Voting, Adjournment, Articles, Events, Human communication, Proxy voting

The Company has adjourned the Annual Meeting with respect to Proposal 3 to provide its shareholders additional time to vote on Proposal 3.

Key Points: 
  • The Company has adjourned the Annual Meeting with respect to Proposal 3 to provide its shareholders additional time to vote on Proposal 3.
  • The Annual Meeting will resume with respect to Proposal 3 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on May 6, 2021 and will continue to be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BXRX2021 .
  • The record date for determining shareholders eligible to vote at the annual meeting will remain the close of business on March 1, 2021.
  • Shareholders who have already submitted a proxy do not need to vote again for the reconvened Annual Meeting, as the proxies submitted will remain valid.

Columbia Property Trust Provides Update on Strategic Business Review Process

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
REIT, Finance, Professional services, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Articles, Shareholders, SEC filings, Corporate law, Proxy statement, Statements, Board of directors, Proxy, Trust law, Annual general meeting, Columbia University, Proxy voting

Consistent with these commitments, the Board has commenced a thorough review of Columbias business, strategies and positioning, including undertaking a comprehensive strategic alternatives review process that will include outreach to, and identification of, potential transaction counterparties.

Key Points: 
  • Consistent with these commitments, the Board has commenced a thorough review of Columbias business, strategies and positioning, including undertaking a comprehensive strategic alternatives review process that will include outreach to, and identification of, potential transaction counterparties.
  • Columbia Property Trust intends to file a definitive proxy statement (the Proxy Statement) and accompanying WHITE proxy card in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the 2021 annual meeting of Columbia Property Trust shareholders (the Annual Meeting).
  • Columbia Property Trust, its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Columbia Property Trust shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting.
  • Information regarding the names of Columbia Property Trusts directors and executive officers and certain other individuals and their respective interests in Columbia Property Trust by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Columbia Property Trust for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and Columbia Property Trusts definitive proxy statement for the 2020 annual meeting of Columbia Property Trust shareholders, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2020.

Invesco Publishes 2020 Annual Investment Stewardship Report

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Invesco, Proxy voting, Companies, Finance, Group decision-making

ATLANTA, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global asset management firm, announced today its 2020 Investment Stewardship Annual Report , which provides a detailed view into company engagements, including case studies, Invesco's proxy voting approach and social equity and climate change focus areas.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global asset management firm, announced today its 2020 Investment Stewardship Annual Report , which provides a detailed view into company engagements, including case studies, Invesco's proxy voting approach and social equity and climate change focus areas.
  • The report highlights that Invesco managed $34.5 billion in ESG AUM last year, up from $21 billion in 2019.
  • Invesco takes its responsibility as active investors very seriously and views proxy voting as an integral part of its investment management responsibilities.
  • As a result, Invesco held over 2,000 engagement meetings with companies during 2020 calendar year, an increase of over 100% compared with the prior one-year period.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Shareholders, Corporate law, Articles, Corporate governance, Meetings, English law, Proxy voting, Private law, United States corporate law

Shareholders will have an equal opportunity to participate at the meeting online regardless of their geographic location.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders will have an equal opportunity to participate at the meeting online regardless of their geographic location.
  • As the vast majority of shareholders generally vote by proxy in advance of the meeting shareholders continue to be encouraged to do so.
  • Registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders, including non-registered shareholders who have duly appointed themselves as proxyholder, will be able to participate at the meeting, ask questions and vote, provided they are connected to the internet and comply with all of the requirements set out in the Corporations management proxy circular dated March 9, 2021 (available on our website ).
  • Non-registered shareholders who have not duly appointed themselves as proxyholder will be able to attend the meeting as guests, but guests will not be able to vote nor ask questions at the meeting.

Vital Decisions' Appeal to the Nation: Every American Should Have a Healthcare Proxy

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Power of attorney, Articles, Medical terminology, Health law, Medical ethics, Health, Healthcare proxy, Proxy, Medicine, Proxy voting

Your healthcare proxy can be your voice if you're unable to make your own decisions.

Key Points: 
  • Your healthcare proxy can be your voice if you're unable to make your own decisions.
  • Choosing a healthcare proxy can be the most important part of a healthcare decision plan.
  • In honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, Vital Decisions appeals to all Americans to take a moment and designate a healthcare proxy.
  • Vital Decisions is on a mission to ensure everyone has a healthcare proxy, and to plant 1000 trees in honor of these vital relationships.

Rights and Issues Investment Trust PLC: AGM Result

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Corporate governance, Financial markets, Democracy, Direct democracy, Power of attorney, Proxy voting, Issuer, Group decision-making, Articles, Political philosophy

Rights and Issues Investment Trust PLC: AGM Result

Key Points: 
  • Rights and Issues Investment Trust PLC: AGM Result
    Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Rights and Issues Investment Trust plc announces that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company duly convened and held today, 24 March 2021, all Resolutions put to shareholders were passed on a poll.
  • The full text of each resolution can be found in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020, which is available at: https://www.maitlandgroup.com/investment-data/rights-and-issues-investme...
    In accordance with listing rule 9.6.2 a copy of the resolutions has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism, and will shortly be available for inspection at: https://www.fca.org.uk/markets/primary-markets/regulatory-disclosures/na...
    Proxy votes received in favour of the resolutions were as follows:

TUI AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Corporate governance, Voting, Elections, Articles, Direct democracy, Power of attorney, Proxy voting, Group decision-making, Proxy, Suffrage, Government, Proxy statement

In case of proxy voting according to Sec.

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  • In case of proxy voting according to Sec.
  • 34 para.
  • 3 WpHG
    (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec.
  • 34 para.

Proxy Preview 2021: Shareholders Focus on Racial Justice, Political Spending, and Climate Change

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Articles, Ethics, Ethical investment, Corporate governance, Social finance, Democracy, Power of attorney, Proxy voting, Corporate social responsibility, Proxy

At the same time, the report raises fresh ideas for corporate climate change accountability, and continue demands for reports about corporate spending on elections and lobbying.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, the report raises fresh ideas for corporate climate change accountability, and continue demands for reports about corporate spending on elections and lobbying.
  • Major asset managers increasingly want corporate boards to show they are responding with substance to everything from climate change to diversity and human rights.
  • It is a unique year, with new shareholder initiatives calling for an annual Say on Climate vote, racial justice audits, and redefining corporate purpose, Michael Passoff, CEO of Proxy Impact and co-author of Proxy Preview 2021, said.
  • Proxy Impact provides shareholder engagement and proxy voting services that promote sustainable and responsible business practices.

Columbia Property Trust Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited, Non-Binding Acquisition Proposal

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Articles, SEC filings, Shareholders, Corporate law, Proxy statement, Statements, Board of directors, Trust law, Proxy, Form 10-K, Annual general meeting, Proxy voting

Columbia Property Trust (NYSE: CXP) creates value through owning, operating, and developing storied properties for legendary companies in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Boston.

Key Points: 
  • Columbia Property Trust (NYSE: CXP) creates value through owning, operating, and developing storied properties for legendary companies in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Boston.
  • Columbia Property Trust intends to file a preliminary and definitive proxy statement (the Proxy Statement) and accompanying WHITE proxy card in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the 2021 annual meeting of Columbia Property Trust shareholders (the Annual Meeting).
  • Columbia Property Trust, its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Columbia Property Trust shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting.
  • Information regarding the names of Columbia Property Trusts directors and executive officers and certain other individuals and their respective interests in Columbia Property Trust by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Columbia Property Trust for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and Columbia Property Trusts definitive proxy statement for the 2020 annual meeting of Columbia Property Trust shareholders, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2020.

AS YOU VOTE™ — A New Proxy Voting Service From As You Sow

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Corporate governance, Democracy, Direct democracy, Power of attorney, Proxy voting, Voting, Corporations, Proxy, As You Sow, Corporate finance, Articles, Proxy statement

In addition, a portion of As You Sow fees are donated to other non-profits working on shareholder voter education for impact investors.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, a portion of As You Sow fees are donated to other non-profits working on shareholder voter education for impact investors.
  • As You Sow has been offering proxy voting guidelines for many years, said Andrew Behar, As You Sow CEO.
  • The AS YOU VOTE slate is developed and maintained in partnership with Proxy Impact, a proxy voting firm based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
  • Shareholders now have a resource to vote their proxies in a way that supports their values, said Proxy Impact CEO Michael Passoff.