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Universal Proxy: The Current State of Play

Universal Proxy: The Current State of Play

Analyzing Climate Disclosures

Analyzing Climate Disclosures

How to Draft Good Disclosure: In-House Perspective (#2)

How to Draft Good Disclosure: In-House Perspective (#2)

How to Draft Good Disclosure: In-House Perspective

How to Draft Good Disclosure: In-House Perspective

The "Transparency Criteria" Update for 2024

The "Transparency Criteria" Update for 2024

An Easy-to-Use Tool to Parse SEC Exhibits: LEXamples

An Easy-to-Use Tool to Parse SEC Exhibits: LEXamples

10 Surprising Things About the CSRD

10 Surprising Things About the CSRD

Good Advice from a Former Investor

Good Advice from a Former Investor

Generative AI: The Future is Here

Generative AI: The Future is Here

The Transparency Awards Winners Speak '23

The Transparency Awards Winners Speak '23

An Investor’s Perspective on the Shareholder Proposal Process

An Investor’s Perspective on the Shareholder Proposal Process

Corp Fin Director Erik Gerding Speaks

Corp Fin Director Erik Gerding Speaks

How to Draft Good Disclosure

How to Draft Good Disclosure

The Role of Investor Relations in ESG Reporting

The Role of Investor Relations in ESG Reporting

How Universal Proxy Fared This Proxy Season

How Universal Proxy Fared This Proxy Season

12 Highlights of the Society for Corporate Governance's Annual Conference

12 Highlights of the Society for Corporate Governance's Annual Conference

So what is Broc doing now? A Champion for Transparency?

So what is Broc doing now? A Champion for Transparency?

The Bloggers Roundtable: How to Blog

The Bloggers Roundtable: How to Blog

A Wild Governance & ESG Day: ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron

A Wild Governance & ESG Day: ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron

A Comprehensive Look at Insider Trading Policies: The Litigator's Perspective

A Comprehensive Look at Insider Trading Policies: The Litigator's Perspective

The Secret Sauce for a Successful Internal Presentation

The Secret Sauce for a Successful Internal Presentation

Why I Joined Perkins Coie

Why I Joined Perkins Coie

How to Use the "ESG Engagement Dashboard" from ZMH Advisors

How to Use the "ESG Engagement Dashboard" from ZMH Advisors

Broadridge's Virtual Meeting Platform With the Q4 Touch

Broadridge's Virtual Meeting Platform With the Q4 Touch

The Latest Capital Market Developments

The Latest Capital Market Developments

How "Foresight" Can Improve Board (& Corporate Secretary) Effectiveness

How "Foresight" Can Improve Board (& Corporate Secretary) Effectiveness

Prudential's "Summary ESG Report"

Prudential's "Summary ESG Report"

Nasdaq Listings, Transfers & Uplistings

Nasdaq Listings, Transfers & Uplistings

Mergers of Equals: Hot Takes

Mergers of Equals: Hot Takes

The Latest on "Waterfall" Debt Tenders

The Latest on "Waterfall" Debt Tenders

The Definitive Guide to Debt Tender Offers

The Definitive Guide to Debt Tender Offers

Interim Operating Covenants: Hot Takes

Interim Operating Covenants: Hot Takes

Golden Parachute Disclosures: Hot Takes

Golden Parachute Disclosures: Hot Takes

How "Clubhouse" Works (& Whether It's Worth It)

How "Clubhouse" Works (& Whether It's Worth It)

Three Things You Should Know About "equityabacus" & Stock Ownership Guidelines

Three Things You Should Know About "equityabacus" & Stock Ownership Guidelines

Merger Vote Mechanics: Hot Takes

Merger Vote Mechanics: Hot Takes

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Stock-for-Stock Mergers (But Didn't Know What to Ask)

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Stock-for-Stock Mergers (But Didn't Know What to Ask)

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday Dad!

The Investors Speak on ESG

The Investors Speak on ESG

Virtual Annual Meetings: Computershare's Perspective

Virtual Annual Meetings: Computershare's Perspective

What Do Investors Want From ESG Disclosures?

What Do Investors Want From ESG Disclosures?

How Can Investors Truly Assess a Company's ESG Strategy?

How Can Investors Truly Assess a Company's ESG Strategy?

How to Handle ESG Engagement

How to Handle ESG Engagement

How to Market Your ESG Strategy to Employees

How to Market Your ESG Strategy to Employees

How to Handle "Confidential Treatment Requests"

How to Handle "Confidential Treatment Requests"

Parsing the Form S-8 / Rule 701 Proposals

Parsing the Form S-8 / Rule 701 Proposals

How to Prepare “Audit Committee” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Prepare “Audit Committee” Disclosure for the Proxy

We Love Zippy Point So Much (That It Hurts Inside)

We Love Zippy Point So Much (That It Hurts Inside)

Meredith, Keith & Alan Talk Disclosures: Hot Takes

Meredith, Keith & Alan Talk Disclosures: Hot Takes

Pat McGurn's 2021 Proxy Season Perspective

Pat McGurn's 2021 Proxy Season Perspective

Proxy Design: Board Diversity

Proxy Design: Board Diversity

The Latest on Covid Disclosures

The Latest on Covid Disclosures

What Are Our "Vid-Guides"? - ZippyPoint.com

What Are Our "Vid-Guides"? - ZippyPoint.com

"How to Contact Broc Romanek" - ZippyPoint.com

"How to Contact Broc Romanek" - ZippyPoint.com

Zippy Point is Free? Um, What's the Hitch? - ZippyPoint.com

Zippy Point is Free? Um, What's the Hitch? - ZippyPoint.com

How to Best Use Zippy Point - ZippyPoint.com

How to Best Use Zippy Point - ZippyPoint.com

What is “The Five” Monthly Newsletter? - ZippyPoint.com

What is “The Five” Monthly Newsletter? - ZippyPoint.com

Broc Romanek's Bio - ZippyPoint.com

Broc Romanek's Bio - ZippyPoint.com

What Are Our "Inner Circles"? - ZippyPoint.com

What Are Our "Inner Circles"? - ZippyPoint.com

How Our "Z-Events" Work - ZippyPoint.com

How Our "Z-Events" Work - ZippyPoint.com

How to Draft "Legal Proceedings" Disclosure

How to Draft "Legal Proceedings" Disclosure

Virtual Shareholder Meetings: How to Handle Q&A Sessions

Virtual Shareholder Meetings: How to Handle Q&A Sessions

The Journey Continues

The Journey Continues

Shareholder Engagement 2021: The Three C's (Covid, Climate, Human Capital)

Shareholder Engagement 2021: The Three C's (Covid, Climate, Human Capital)

Virtual Shareholder Meetings: The Legal Aspects

Virtual Shareholder Meetings: The Legal Aspects

How to Update Your "Business" Section Disclosure

How to Update Your "Business" Section Disclosure

Board Diversity Truly Matters

Board Diversity Truly Matters

How to Handle "Human Capital Management" Disclosure

How to Handle "Human Capital Management" Disclosure

Yes, "Diversity & Inclusion" Disclosures

Yes, "Diversity & Inclusion" Disclosures

Parsing the SEC's "Perks" Investigations

Parsing the SEC's "Perks" Investigations

How to Handle Shareholder Engagement

How to Handle Shareholder Engagement

How to Handle "Corporate Governance Guidelines"

How to Handle "Corporate Governance Guidelines"

10 Groovy Things to Disclose About Virtual Annual Meetings in Your Proxy

10 Groovy Things to Disclose About Virtual Annual Meetings in Your Proxy

A Complete Dissection of a Cool Proxy (From Coca-Cola!)

A Complete Dissection of a Cool Proxy (From Coca-Cola!)

10 "SEC Stats" to Impress Your Friends

10 "SEC Stats" to Impress Your Friends

Virtual Shareholder Meetings: Broadridge's View

Virtual Shareholder Meetings: Broadridge's View

Virtual Shareholder Meetings: In the Trenches

Virtual Shareholder Meetings: In the Trenches

10 Things I Learned on My First Week-Long Silent Meditation Retreat

10 Things I Learned on My First Week-Long Silent Meditation Retreat

How to Handle the NYSE’s “Annual Written Affirmation”

How to Handle the NYSE’s “Annual Written Affirmation”

7 Secrets of Board Evaluations

7 Secrets of Board Evaluations

Can a Director Resign from the Board for Any Reason?

Can a Director Resign from the Board for Any Reason?

21 Hats That Corporate Secretaries Wear for Board Care & Feeding

21 Hats That Corporate Secretaries Wear for Board Care & Feeding

All You Need to Know About Proxy Advisor Reports (Correcting & More)

All You Need to Know About Proxy Advisor Reports (Correcting & More)

"You Can Shine" on ZippyPoint.com

"You Can Shine" on ZippyPoint.com

"You Can Partner" With ZippyPoint.com

"You Can Partner" With ZippyPoint.com

Pay Ratio (& Pay Equity) Issues to Consider Now

Pay Ratio (& Pay Equity) Issues to Consider Now

How to Handle Corp Fin's Comment Letter Process

How to Handle Corp Fin's Comment Letter Process

The Latest "Proxy Season" Disclosure Trends for the Top 100 Companies

The Latest "Proxy Season" Disclosure Trends for the Top 100 Companies

The Latest Executive Pay Disclosure Trends

The Latest Executive Pay Disclosure Trends

The Latest ESG Disclosure Trends

The Latest ESG Disclosure Trends

The Latest IPO Governance Trends

The Latest IPO Governance Trends

Proxy Disclosure Trends: Board Composition & Activities

Proxy Disclosure Trends: Board Composition & Activities

The Latest Trends in "Board Roles"

The Latest Trends in "Board Roles"

ESG & Incentive Pay

ESG & Incentive Pay

What Investors Typically Want Out of IR Web Pages

What Investors Typically Want Out of IR Web Pages

How E&S Should Be Baked Into IR Web Pages

How E&S Should Be Baked Into IR Web Pages

How to Handle Creating Navigation for IR Web Pages

How to Handle Creating Navigation for IR Web Pages

5 Innovative Things From IR Web Pages

5 Innovative Things From IR Web Pages

Top 8 Things That Should Be Standard on IR Web Pages (But Aren't Yet)

Top 8 Things That Should Be Standard on IR Web Pages (But Aren't Yet)

How to Handle "Say-on-Pay"

How to Handle "Say-on-Pay"

How to Handle "Pay Ratio"

How to Handle "Pay Ratio"

"Who Does What - & When" During the Proxy Season

"Who Does What - & When" During the Proxy Season

4 Things to Disclose About Shareholder Proposals in Your Proxy

4 Things to Disclose About Shareholder Proposals in Your Proxy

My Love-Hate Relationship With Shareholder Proposals

My Love-Hate Relationship With Shareholder Proposals

How to Handle “Shareholder Proposals”

How to Handle “Shareholder Proposals”

Collecting & Filing CEO/CFO Certifications for Form 10-Ks & 10-Qs

Collecting & Filing CEO/CFO Certifications for Form 10-Ks & 10-Qs

How to Draft “Code of Ethics” Disclosure for the Form 10-K

How to Draft “Code of Ethics” Disclosure for the Form 10-K

How to Draft “Shareholder-Director Communication” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Shareholder-Director Communication” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Voting Standards” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Voting Standards” Disclosure for the Proxy

20 "Do's" & "Don'ts" for Risk Factors

20 "Do's" & "Don'ts" for Risk Factors

How to Prepare the "Summary Compensation Table" for the Proxy

How to Prepare the "Summary Compensation Table" for the Proxy

How to Prepare a “Glossy Annual Report”

How to Prepare a “Glossy Annual Report”

How to Draft “Board Meeting” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Board Meeting” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Nominating Committee Process” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Nominating Committee Process” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Audit Fees” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Audit Fees” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Directors & Officers Bio” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Directors & Officers Bio” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Director Qualifications & Skills” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Director Qualifications & Skills” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Director Annual Meeting Attendance” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft “Director Annual Meeting Attendance” Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft "Section 16 Delinquencies" Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Draft "Section 16 Delinquencies" Disclosure for the Proxy

How to Amend CEO/CFO Certifications for Form 10-Ks & 10-Qs

How to Amend CEO/CFO Certifications for Form 10-Ks & 10-Qs

How to File Form 8-Ks for Charter & Bylaw Changes

How to File Form 8-Ks for Charter & Bylaw Changes

5 Mistakes Made With Preliminary Proxy Statements

5 Mistakes Made With Preliminary Proxy Statements

How to Prepare "Beneficial Ownership Tables" for 5% Stockholders for the Proxy

How to Prepare "Beneficial Ownership Tables" for 5% Stockholders for the Proxy

How to Prepare "Beneficial Ownership Tables" for Directors & Officers for the Proxy

How to Prepare "Beneficial Ownership Tables" for Directors & Officers for the Proxy

How to File Form 8-Ks for Unreliable Financials

How to File Form 8-Ks for Unreliable Financials

How to File Form 8-Ks for New or Amended Material Definitive Contracts

How to File Form 8-Ks for New or Amended Material Definitive Contracts

How to File Form 8-Ks for Terminated Material Agreements / Contracts

How to File Form 8-Ks for Terminated Material Agreements / Contracts

5 Myths About Getting a Job In-House

5 Myths About Getting a Job In-House

Reg FD & Investor Meetings With Directors

Reg FD & Investor Meetings With Directors

How to File “Voluntary” Form 8-Ks (for Reg FD or Other Purposes)

How to File “Voluntary” Form 8-Ks (for Reg FD or Other Purposes)

How to File Form 8-Ks for Compensatory Arrangements

How to File Form 8-Ks for Compensatory Arrangements

How to File Form 8-Ks for Auditor Changes

How to File Form 8-Ks for Auditor Changes

Reg FD & Private Guidance Reaffirmations

Reg FD & Private Guidance Reaffirmations

Reg FD & Private Conversations With Analysts

Reg FD & Private Conversations With Analysts

Reg FD & Correcting Analysts

Reg FD & Correcting Analysts

Reg FD & Government Officials

Reg FD & Government Officials

Reg FD & Venture Capitalists

Reg FD & Venture Capitalists

Reg FD & the Proxy Advisors

Reg FD & the Proxy Advisors

Reg FD & Dealing With Rumors

Reg FD & Dealing With Rumors

Reg FD & Low-Level Employee Leaks

Reg FD & Low-Level Employee Leaks

Reg FD & Investor Days / Presentations

Reg FD & Investor Days / Presentations

Reg FD & Private Meetings

Reg FD & Private Meetings

Reg FD & Reg FD Policies

Reg FD & Reg FD Policies

Reg FD & Talking to the Media (to Journalists, the Press)

Reg FD & Talking to the Media (to Journalists, the Press)

Is Reg FD & Insider Trading Really the Same Thing?

Is Reg FD & Insider Trading Really the Same Thing?

Reg FD & Talking to Your Customers

Reg FD & Talking to Your Customers

Reg FD & Letters of Intent

Reg FD & Letters of Intent

Reg FD & Annual Shareholder Meetings

Reg FD & Annual Shareholder Meetings

How to Determine Your “Named Executive Officers” - the "NEOs"

How to Determine Your “Named Executive Officers” - the "NEOs"

Livestreaming Your Annual Shareholders Meeting

Livestreaming Your Annual Shareholders Meeting

5 Things About Disclosing SEC Enforcement Investigations

5 Things About Disclosing SEC Enforcement Investigations

10 Groovy Things to Disclose About Voting in Your Proxy

10 Groovy Things to Disclose About Voting in Your Proxy

Finding Your “Voice” on Video

Finding Your “Voice” on Video

How to Handle Updating "Risk Factors"

How to Handle Updating "Risk Factors"

"Risk Factors" Til It Hurts

"Risk Factors" Til It Hurts

How to File Form 8-Ks for Delistings & Non-Compliance Notices from the Stock Exchanges

How to File Form 8-Ks for Delistings & Non-Compliance Notices from the Stock Exchanges

How to File Form 8-Ks for New Directors

How to File Form 8-Ks for New Directors

How to File Form 8-Ks for New Senior Officers

How to File Form 8-Ks for New Senior Officers

How to File Form 8-Ks for Departing Directors

How to File Form 8-Ks for Departing Directors

How to File Form 8-Ks for Departing Officers

How to File Form 8-Ks for Departing Officers

How to File Form 8-Ks for Voting Results for the Annual Meeting

How to File Form 8-Ks for Voting Results for the Annual Meeting

Why Do Companies Place “Auditor Ratification” on Their Ballots?

Why Do Companies Place “Auditor Ratification” on Their Ballots?

How to Obtain a "WSKI Waiver"

How to Obtain a "WSKI Waiver"

What Type of SEC Filer Are We? WKSI, Large Accelerated, Accelerated or Non-Accelerated?

What Type of SEC Filer Are We? WKSI, Large Accelerated, Accelerated or Non-Accelerated?

"A Whole Lot of Form 8-K Bother."

"A Whole Lot of Form 8-K Bother."

The State of Using Social Media for IR

The State of Using Social Media for IR

How to Archive Earnings Calls on IR Web Pages

How to Archive Earnings Calls on IR Web Pages

Good Examples of E&S Info Displayed on IR Web Pages

Good Examples of E&S Info Displayed on IR Web Pages

Good Examples of IR Web Pages

Good Examples of IR Web Pages

The State of IR Web Pages

The State of IR Web Pages

14 CYAs You Might Have in Your Proxy

14 CYAs You Might Have in Your Proxy

That Time I Did Stand-Up Comedy

That Time I Did Stand-Up Comedy

Why You Can’t Earn CLE for Watching Our Vid-Guides

Why You Can’t Earn CLE for Watching Our Vid-Guides

My Legal Disclaimer is Real – ZippyPoint.com

My Legal Disclaimer is Real – ZippyPoint.com

A Wave of “Board Diversity” Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits

A Wave of “Board Diversity” Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits

How to Talk to the Algos During Earnings Calls

How to Talk to the Algos During Earnings Calls

My Top 10 Pet Peeves!

My Top 10 Pet Peeves!

That Time I Was a Disc Jockey (a "DJ")

That Time I Was a Disc Jockey (a "DJ")

What Audit Committees Need to Know About the PCAOB

What Audit Committees Need to Know About the PCAOB

The Birth of the PCAOB

The Birth of the PCAOB

The Nuts & Bolts of Being an Adjunct Professor ("Corporate Governance-Style")

The Nuts & Bolts of Being an Adjunct Professor ("Corporate Governance-Style")

Is “Sustainability” Stuck in Quicksand?

Is “Sustainability” Stuck in Quicksand?

The Top 9 Bloopers (You Don’t Want to See)

The Top 9 Bloopers (You Don’t Want to See)

Hey, We All Have “Imposter Syndrome”

Hey, We All Have “Imposter Syndrome”

More Women Directors Means Better ESG?

More Women Directors Means Better ESG?

Voting Trends of the 2020 Proxy Season

Voting Trends of the 2020 Proxy Season

"Your Billables Are Way Down."

"Your Billables Are Way Down."

Hot Tips for Putting Together a “Killer” Resume

Hot Tips for Putting Together a “Killer” Resume

A Primer on "Green Bonds" & "Social Bonds"

A Primer on "Green Bonds" & "Social Bonds"

7 Tips for a Better Virtual Meeting Setup

7 Tips for a Better Virtual Meeting Setup

What's the Difference Between "Book-Entry" & "Stock Certificates"?

What's the Difference Between "Book-Entry" & "Stock Certificates"?

What's the Difference Between "Beneficial Owners" & "Record Holders"?

What's the Difference Between "Beneficial Owners" & "Record Holders"?

What Are "OBOs" & "NOBOs"?

What Are "OBOs" & "NOBOs"?

What is a "NOBO List"?

What is a "NOBO List"?

What is "DTC" (and "Cede & Co.")?

What is "DTC" (and "Cede & Co.")?

What is an "Omnibus Proxy"?

What is an "Omnibus Proxy"?

What Are "Broker Search Cards"?

What Are "Broker Search Cards"?

The Nuts & Bolts of "Proxy Plumbing"

The Nuts & Bolts of "Proxy Plumbing"

The Definitive Guide to "Proxy Fights" (From the Company Perspective)

The Definitive Guide to "Proxy Fights" (From the Company Perspective)

Knowing When to “Lean Back” Rather Than Keep “Leaning In”

Knowing When to “Lean Back” Rather Than Keep “Leaning In”