SEC Wants to Turn Out the Vote
By Gene Marbach
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced a series of steps to educate investors about proxy voting and support greater investor participation in corporate elections.
The measures include amending the SEC’s e-proxy rules, issuing an Investor Alert, and creating new Internet resources that explain the proxy voting process in plain language. In a statement, SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro said, "Investor participation in elections at companies they own is critical to effective corporate governance...
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