These years are dominated by global
financial and economical crisis. In a such period of time, a company has
got to be aware of the necessity to get responsible, applying good measures and best practices, respecting the renewed principles of transparency and regulation of national and international markets.
In July 2011, European Commission published a 'Green Paper on Corporate Governance'
(by Medef's Legal Affairs Committee). The intent was to achieve, as
primary goal, efficiency standards and rules for European companies.
Especially, one of the issues concerned proxy solicitation, and also the measures related to proxy advisors and voting. In the paper it is written that proxy solicitation "consists in protecting the interests of those shareholders who entrust an agent using the exercise of their voting rights".
What does it mean? How is it possible the effective and efficient protection of stockholders? Thanks to a great network of services,
including analyses of the companies involved in transactions, corporate
governance, board assessment and relations with institutional
investors. Among these services, a good and well structured model of proxy solicitation services becomes a fundamental benefit of avoid proxy fights and controversial meetings/proposals.
Sodali, the international consultancy recognized as the global leader in investor relations, corporate governance consulting and shareholder transactions, offers a complementary, more comprehensive model of proxy solicitation
than traditional ones. It is focused on the complete companies'
knowledge to take advantage from it. This process starts from the
collection of all necessary information to plan a successful campaign.
In particular, Sodali promotes a good communication 6 months before meeting dates.
Requesting Sodali's advices and services means to anticipate and
possibly avoid shareholder activism, contested solicitations and
controversial proposal. The goal is to achieve the largest turnout
respecting rules and transparency.
Asking for Sodali's advice also means to be sure to follow a right method of proxy voting,
after the full management of the information achieved before the
meeting. It is, reasonably, the best way to organize a strategic plan,
increasing confrontation among investors, proxy advisors and intermediaries.
The success obtained, the strong customer focus in a global environment
and, moreover, the 'Code of Business Conduct' provided by the
consultancy makes Sodali a company you can trust.
A good model of proxy solicitation is useful to prevent problems
