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CalPERS Criticizes Icahn’s Proposal For More Apple, Inc. Stock Buyback

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Mani
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CalPERS' governance chief slammed Carl Icahn’s proposal for a bigger buyback at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), as it is happy with Apple’s already announced plan for its capital.

CalPERS Criticizes Icahn's Proposal For More Apple, Inc. Stock Buyback

Anne Simpson, the head of corporate governance at California Public Employees’ Retirement System called Mr. Icahn a ‘raider’ and a ‘Johnny come lately’.

Carl Icahn’s $150 billion share buyback proposal

Last April, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced a plan to return $100 billion to shareholders in dividends and buybacks by the end of 2015.

For months now,

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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports