Kennedy's Investor Relations Newsletter

October 2008

ICI Defends Mutual Fund Voting Record

The common wisdom has always been that mutual funds vote pro-management. Now that mutual funds are forced to disclose their votes, a new concern for IROs is that these funds will capitulate to pressure from activists and favor dissident proposals. A recent study from the Investment Company Institute indicates that these worries may be well-founded.

October 2008 - Table of Contents

IRN October 2008 (Full PDF Issue)

Compliance Issues: Activists Hit Bull�s-Eye With Target

Corporate Social Responsibility: Going Beyond Green

ICI Defends Mutual Fund Voting Record

Point-Counterpoint: SEC�s Concept of Web Site Disclosures�Not Ready for Prime Time

Point-Counterpoint: Corporate Bloggers Applaud SEC Guidance

Investor Relations Calendar (October 2008)

Coming in Future Issues of IRN (October 2008)

Professional Development: 8 Tips for Earning the Support of C-Level Management

Regulatory Roundup (October 2008)

FYI: Arm Yourself With Talking Points

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