US - Eight of the largest pension funds, representing US$300bn in US public equities, have joined forces to speak out against a vote which could stop shareholders' ability to influence the membership of company boards.
The pension funds are protesting against a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal which would preclude shareholders from placing director election proposals on corporate ballots. The Calif...
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