On June 25, 2010 the joint House and Senate conference committee approved its report on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Bill) and reported it to the House and Senate for action.
Proxy access, say on pay and other key corporate governance and executive compensation provisions under the Dodd-Frank bill
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