Derivatives are an important class of financial instruments that has taken center stage in today's capital markets. The reason for their increasing popularity is two-fold: they offer risk protection, and they allow innovative investment strategies. In particular, in a regulatory environment...

A comprehensive analysis of shareholder proposals introduced in the recent proxy seasons can assist corporate directors and officers preparing for annual general meetings. In addition to providing voting results, this study examines data on proposal volume, topics, and sponsorship from samples...