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21 Attorneys General Warn Proxy Advisory Firms to Abide by Legal Duties, Drop ESG Practices

January 24, 2023
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A 21-state coalition of Republican attorneys general have written to two third-party proxy advisory companies, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, challenging their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. The coalition, led by Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, raised concerns about whether the two firms’ ESG considerations affect proxy voting recommendations that conflict with the financial…

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WhatsApp Announces New Proxy Support Feature to Bypass Internet Shutdowns

January 8, 2023
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Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp said on Thursday users of the messaging app will now be able to use proxy servers to access the service in countries where the app is blocked. A proxy server is an intermediary between users and web services and acts as a web filter that allow netizens to circumvent restrictions and…

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Raymond James Lists Key Takeaways From Qualtrics’ Proxy Filing

April 20, 2022
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Qualtrics International Inc.’s April 15 proxy filing also disclosed new ACV and retention metrics pertinent to investors, Raymond James observed. Qualtrics added $365.1 million in new software ACV billings in 2021, effectively aligning with the target performance level of $365.0 million. Total research services billing of $160.1 million also were effectively in-line with the target performance level of…

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Republican Members at CPAC Voted by Proxy for the House Bill

February 27, 2021
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About a dozen Republican members of the House of Representatives used new rules to vote remotely against the new COVID-19 relief package. Reps. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.),…

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