There have been 882 special purpose acquisition companies(SPAC) listed in the US market in the year 2021. The US$162 billion raised in 2021 is more than double the yearly average for the same period the previous year. As a result of the successful SPAC in the US market, we see significant opportunities in Asia.   …

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There have been 882 special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) listed in the US market in the year 2021. The US$162 billion raised in 2021 is more than double the yearly average for the same period the previous year. As a result of the successful SPAC in the US market, we see significant opportunities in Asia. …

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Vanguard recently released its voting policy updates, which will be effective on March 1, 2022. While most of the changes are clarifications, some key points are outlined in the below:   Download Now

In his annual letter to portfolio companies, State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) CEO Cyrus Taraporevala outlined SSGA’s stewardship and proxy voting agenda for 2022 which will primarily focus on climate change and board and workforce diversity. A summary of the changes can be downloaded at the link below:   Download Now

This week, BlackRock released its 2022 US Proxy Voting Guidelines and a summary of the 2022 policy updates. These changes, which are mostly incremental in nature, continue the investment manager’s focus on ESG-related items and aim to increase the robustness of corporate disclosures. A summary of the changes can be found in our newsletter, which …

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Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis recently released their updated U.S. voting guidelines, which take effect for annual meetings on or after Jan. 1,2022 (Glass Lewis) and annual meetings on or after Feb. 1, 2022 (ISS).[1]  The proxy advisors also announced several updates that will be implemented in 2023 following a one-year transition period. …

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Alliance Advisors is pleased to announce that Gilbert Tam has joined Alliance’s Hong Kong team as Vice President of Business Development, Hong Kong and China. Ted Wallace, Head of Alliance’s APAC Division says, “Gilbert is an outstanding appointment as we extend the influence of our services across Greater China. His extensive experience and contribution to …

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Last week BlackRock sent their clients a letter detailing the firm’s plan to expand proxy voting choices for certain clients. Beginning in 2022, BlackRock is taking the first in what it called “a series of steps to expand the opportunity for clients to participate in proxy voting decisions.” The new voting options will “first be …

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