With the rapidly evolving governance landscape, there is a critical need for executives and directors to enhance their capabilities to address emerging risks and opportunities to protect and deliver shareholder value.
Key topics driving board discussions today include board composition, sustainability and ESG, digital transformation and cyber-security, diversity and inclusion, executive compensation, risk management and shareholder activism.
Boards are also increasingly focused on climate change, sustainability and fostering diversity and inclusivity. Further, technological advancements – including the emergence of artificial intelligence and the risks of cyber-threats – demand board attention. Executive compensation practices are under scrutiny to align with performance and long-term value creation. Effectively responding to shareholder activism can be distracting and time-consuming within this dynamic, fast-paced landscape.
The C-suite and the board, accountable to deliver growth and maximize shareholder value, recognize the benefit of partnering with trusted industry leaders to provide specific and comprehensive solutions to the range of challenges facing boards. When seeking certainty in your corporate strategies, you can confidently partner with Computershare, a global powerhouse in investor services and corporate governance.
Computershare, together with its subsidiary Georgeson, is trusted by C-suites, boards and executive teams from more than 25,000 companies of all sizes across 21 countries to help improve stakeholder engagement, mitigate risk and strengthen governance frameworks with the following services.
1. Enhancing shareholder communication and engagementBuilding and maintaining mutual understanding and trust with shareholders is vital. Computershare offers solutions to communicate and engage effectively with shareholders, with leading-edge technology platforms for seamless distribution of proxy materials, annual reports and other important documents. Deep expertise in proxy solicitation drives targeted outreach campaigns, increasing shareholder participation in decision-making processes.
2. Providing expert corporate governance solutionsNavigating corporate governance complexities is crucial to success. Leveraging a strong understanding of investor policies and evolving priorities, Computershare provides expert advisory services to guide you and your board. Seasoned professionals offer guidance on director elections, board composition, executive compensation, ESG strategies and shareholder-sponsored proposals, among other shareholder matters. By gaining a critical understanding of governance issues and market practice, you will enhance your decision-making to align with your strategic priorities.
3. Supporting mergers & acquisitionsHaving a trusted partner during M&A activity is invaluable to getting the outcomes you expect. Computershare provides dedicated advisory and world-class execution services to give effect to tender offers, mergers, proxy contests or any other M&A action.
With expertise in managing complex proxy solicitations and advisory services to safeguard your firm's interests and maximize shareholder value, you’ll have support throughout the process.Whether you are acquiring another company or defending against a hostile transaction, Computershare can help.
4. Analyzing your shareholder baseKnowing your shareholder base is essential to strategic decision-making. Computershare manages 75 mn registered shareholders every day (and can reach many more who hold via depositary, nominee or custody structures) and employs advanced analytics and proprietary databases to identify and analyze your company’s shareholders. By gaining insights into share-ownership structures, voting patterns and investor behavior, you can tailor your communication strategies and build successful relationships with key investors.
5. Achieving excellence in annual meetingsYour AGMs need to go precisely as planned. Computershare manages more than 7,500 meetings annually through comprehensive AGM services, including planning, venue management and hybrid and virtual meeting solutions. An experienced team ensures a comprehensive package of services, seamless execution, regulatory compliance and a secure voting process. Computershare helps you deliver a compelling AGM experience to shareholders to achieve your objectives and minimize risks.
6. Ensuring legal entity and subsidiary complianceEntity compliance is nuanced and complex. Computershare can assist you with all things entity – including compliance with local regulations, managing entity data and ownership information and facilitating efficient decision-making related to corporate structure. You’ll have support for all your legal entity and subsidiary governance needs through the combination of an advanced technology platform and in-country expertise across 120 jurisdictions.
The heavy lifting of entity structure management, organizational charts, reporting, compliance dashboards, document management and digital signatures and workflows and your registered agent needs are taken care of. Plus, you can take advantage of a board portal solution: a streamlined, secure board experience.
Partnering with Computershare and Georgeson will help optimize success in your C-suite and board role in myriad ways, ensuring alignment of your corporate objectives and shareholder expectations and interests. Widely known for our industry-leading registry, transfer agency and employee plan administration solutions, our 14,000 dedicated professionals are committed to supporting clients through a range of advisory and execution services designed for today’s dynamic marketplace.
You’ll be advantaged by a focus on the client experience, trusted, innovative solutions, deep expertise and a global presence with local support that’s aligned to your strategy, growth and success. For more information on any of the above, please contact Brigid Rosati.