Shareholders Denied Access to JPMorgan Vote Results

When it comes to shareholder votes, the running tallies are a closely guarded secret.

Only a handful of parties get a peek into how these corporate battles are shaping up.

Now, in the midst of one of the most closely watched investor votes in years — over whether to separate the roles of chairman and chief executive at JPMorgan Chase — that protocol has changed.

The firm that is providing tabulations of the JPMorgan vote stopped giving voting snapshots to the proposal’s sponsors last week.

The change followed a request from Wall Street’s main lobby group, the firm says.  MORE:  http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/jpmorgan-voters-are-denied-access-to-results/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angry JP Morgan shareholders seek to strip Jamie Dimon of chairmanship

US banking giant facing revolt by dissidents in wake of $6bn London Whale trading loss last year  MORE:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/may/19/jp-morgan-shareholders-revolt-jamie-dimon