Country Ranking Trends Magni completed a review of the Czech Republic. The country received a small upgrade for tangible progress in implementing previously adopted reforms to strengthen the integrity of the country’s markets. Sino-American Trade: Skirmish, Cold War, or Prelude to War? News outlets contain daily articles on the discussions and related actions of China […]

The annual proxy for this consumer goods manufacturer had the following proposals:  Proforma proposals on directors, appointment of auditors, and “say-on-pay” advisory vote  Board proposals on long-term incentive plan and permitting board amendments  Magni voted as follows:  For and against proforma proposals. -For directors – The board has a majority of independent directors and some have CEO/CFO experience with other companies. The compensation of directors is disclosed with a […]

The annual proxy for this courier delivery service had the following proposals:  Proforma votes on directors, appointment of auditors, and “say-on-pay” advisory vote  Shareholder proposals on: -Lobbying disclosure -Employee representation on the board  Magni voted as follows:  For and against the proforma proposals. -For directors – The board has a majority of independent directors and some have CEO/CFO experience with other companies. The compensation of directors is disclosed with a meaningful portion in equity […]

Country Ranking Trends Magni completed reviews of Canadian financial services regulation and Chinese market integrity. The Canadian review focused on banking and insurance regulation; in both cases, the review confirmed prior determinations. The China review produced a small downgrade as important legislation to make transactions more transparent has not been implemented as previously believed. Beyond […]