Research

CII-REF produces and commissions research that educates the public, investors, corporations, other financial market participants and policymakers about topical issues, including corporate governance, investment, capital markets, accounting standards and securities litigation. Recent research topics include:

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• Misalignment Under the Radar: Stealth Dual-Class Stock​

• Management Succession Planning Disclosure in 2023 Proxy Statements (12/2023)

• Dual-Class Structures & Classified Boards (8/2023)

• ​Three Issues in the Spotlight Following the Meme Stock Spectacle (5/2021)

• Considerations Before Investing in SPACs (4/2021)

• ​Board-Employee Interaction (1/2021)

• Return of the Poison Pill (5/2020)

• Shareholder Proposal Resubmission Thresholds (4/2020)

• Critical Audit Matters (12/2019)

• Sustainability Reporting Frameworks (9/2019)

• Board Evaluation Disclosure (1/2019)

• Proxy Access (2/2017)