Global Conference 2019

Influencing Shareholder Votes: The Role of Proxy Advisory Firms (Invite only)

Monday, April 29, 2019 / 9:30 am - 10:30 am

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    • Proxy advisory firms play an essential—perhaps even central—role in our governance system. Their recommendations have tremendous influence on shareholder-vote outcomes. However, unlike other information intermediaries in influential capital markets—such as credit-rating agencies and auditing firms—proxy advisory firms have faced little regulation.

    Moderator

    Michael Piwowar

    Executive Director, Center for Financial Markets, Milken Institute

    Speakers

    Karen Barr

    President and CEO, Investment Adviser Association

    David Hirschmann

    President and CEO, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

    Patrick McGurn

    Special Counsel and Head of Strategic Research and Analysis, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.

    Katherine Rabin

    CEO, Glass Lewis & Co.

    Chester Spatt

    Pamela R. and Kenneth B. Dunn Professor of Finance, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University; Senior Fellow, Center for Financial Markets, Milken Institute

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