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TMX Investor Solutions: Corporate Governance

Helping companies achieve regulatory compliance while capitalizing on new opportunities.

Overview

As the best practices in corporate governance and the regulatory environment evolve, we proactively provide the critical information necessary to stay informed and potentially mitigate issues. At TMX Investor Solutions, we leverage our unique depth and diversity of experience to deliver high-level advisory, custom reports, and shareholder outreach and education strategies to each client.

Capabilities

REGULATORY & GOVERNANCE ADVISORY SERVICES

Understanding the ever-changing landscape of corporate governance in today’s era of increased scrutiny has become an ongoing challenge for many corporate boards and management teams. With TMX Investor Solutions, regulatory & governance advisory services, you gain access to the counsel and guidance necessary to help you inspire investor confidence.

We provide clients with regular, customized updates regarding the industry and regulatory environment, indicate how any changes may impact them, and advise on the current best practices in governance. By identifying potential risk factors earlier in the process, we provide information to management so they can choose the appropriate action to potentially mitigate the impact, and even help our clients find opportunities in these changes. Valuing our tenured and specialized staff, keen analytical capabilities, and customized approach, clients turn to TMX Investor Solutions for our governance and regulatory advisory services, which include year-round corporate governance, targeted investor communications strategy, and vote projections.

Corporate Governance Expertise & Proactive Solutions

TMX Investor Solutions helps clients understand their vulnerabilities and develop strategies to manage an issue should it come to light. We work closely with our clients to advise in critical areas, including the following:

  • Assessing current governance practices
  • Analysis of management and shareholder proposals
  • Development of shareholder engagement strategies
  • Providing regular updates to internal teams on corporate governance best practices and emerging trends

Additionally, we report on the overall influence of major proxy advisors on each client’s shareholder base and create subsequent vote projections. Our advisory services include aiding clients in their drafting process for proxy filings by identifying any red flags that may trigger negative recommendations pursuant to proxy advisory firm and institutional investor voting policy guidelines.

With regulatory expertise, we help your board stay focused on the pertinent issues facing your business. We ensure that governance practices are properly aligned, provide clear and regular communication with shareholders, and proactively work with the client to help manage potential issues.

Targeted Investor Communications Campaigns

It’s vital that a corporation understands the priorities of each relevant shareholder constituency. TMX Investor Solutions provides valuable insight and guidance about the nuances of each shareholder group, including the appropriate messaging and channel through which to communicate with each group. By working closely with your team, our targeted investor communications campaigns aim to increase voter participation among each group of participants.

Vote Projections

Companies rely on us for our expertise in offering detailed vote projections. Among our capabilities are the following:

  • We evaluate each shareholder block and create vote projections.
  • Using this insight, we work with you to make slight adjustments to your proposal in order to drive a positive voting outcome.
  • We help companies better understand the true objectives behind shareholder-sponsored proposals.
  • We closely track campaign results and make rapid adjustments to reach the desired outcome.
  • We create voting reports to identify areas for future improvement.

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