Monthly Archives: January 2014

Franklin Can’t Keep Anti-Genocide Prop Off Ballot

By Eric Cohen | Published: January 10, 2014

Published by Ignites. January 10, 2014 The Securities and Exchange Commission has denied Franklin Resources’ request to skip a shareholder vote on divesting from shares of companies linked to genocide, Reuters reports. The proxy proposal, which calls on Franklin’s board to adopt procedures for screening out such companies, involves a […]

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SEC rules Franklin Resources may not omit genocide-related proposal from proxy

By Eric Cohen | Published: January 9, 2014

Despite company’s effort to suppress vote, shareholders will be heard on genocide-free investing JANUARY 9, 2014 – Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission made public a rejection of the attempt by Franklin Resources, parent company of Franklin Templeton mutual funds, to suppress a genocide-free investing shareholder proposal from its proxy […]

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U.S. SEC nudges Franklin Resources toward vote on Sudan holdings

By Eric Cohen | Published: January 9, 2014

Published by Reuters. BY ROSS KERBER BOSTON Thu Jan 9, 2014 6:11pm EST Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. regulators rejected a request by investment firm Franklin Resources Inc to skip a shareholder vote pressuring it to sell off holdings in companies linked to Sudan, whose president faces international war crimes charges. […]

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