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The outcome of the regional election in Sicily suggests that the center-right is the frontrunner ahead of next year’s general elections. Yet, it is doubtful whether it will secure an outright parliamentary majority. In the center-right bloc, the more populist right will likely play a major role, significantly curtailing Silvio…
Advisory votes on compensation are more than half a decade old in the U.S., and the trends are clear: The vast majority of companies provide for annual votes. “Pay for performance” assessments underlie most investor voting. Each year the overall support level averages more than 90 percent, while about only…
King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s legacy is that of a monarchy perceived as having strongly contributed to maintaining social and political stability over the past few decades. Reverence for the late King will be on full display in the next few days, to transfer some of his goodwill to the monarchy as…
There certainly has been plenty to interest and perplex Australia’s corporate communications professionals in 2017. Front and centre was ongoing media and political attention on the big banks. The ongoing question (and subsequent confirmation) of a full royal commission saw the ABA strengthen its team with some heavy political campaigning…
In 2016, the geopolitics of Putin will remain the defining feature of Russia at home and abroad. Deteriorating economic conditions may drive the Kremlin to a more extreme position rather than reconciliation. Over the past year and a half, the majority of headlines covering Russia were defined by geopolitics. President…
Initial Lessons from Las Vegas: A discussion between William Bratton, Executive Chairman, Risk Advisory and Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President, Political Risk Advisory William (“Bill”) J. Bratton, Executive Chairman of Teneo's Risk Advisory, and former Commissioner of the NYPD, spoke with Teneo's Political Risk Advisory Co-President, Kevin Kajiwara, about the security implications…
The 15 October general elections have returned the expected victory for Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz and his center-right People’s Party (OVP). The outcome will most likely be the formation of a right-of-center government with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO). As discussed before, an OVP-FPO government would focus on identity issues…
As most public companies approach the start of Proxy Season 2017, investor voting policies and the hottest trends in corporate governance are important content that highlight issues companies will face at their annual meetings. Equally important are the practical considerations for how to navigate the proxy advisors, engage with investors,…
General Raymond Odierno retired in 2015 as the 38th Chief of Staff of the Army. His four decades of military service included a command role in the Persian Gulf War and three deployments to the Iraq War. His troops captured Saddam Hussein in 2003 and his direction of…
In 1933, President Roosevelt issued his famous call to war against the Great Depression. He rallied the nation with his ringing declaration, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Much has changed since then, yet FDR’s rallying cry may be more relevant than ever. At that time,…
“The rumble was distant, but spoke with one voice that said Change, and those whose business was government could not help but hear.” Barbara Tuchman — The Proud Tower, A Portrait of the World Before the War Not for the first time, the relatively small network of institutions and individuals…
A Fundamental Shift is Underway Between Corporations and Shareholders After several years of unprecedented growth, both in the number of players and in assets under management, activists appear to be heading towards yet another down cycle. A number of factors are contributing to this including some high profile failures, an…
