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Statement Regarding Consideration of Diversity Factors in U.S. Director Election Assessments
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) annually conducts a thorough, rigorous, and transparent policy review to consider updates to its Benchmark policy and its Specialty policies for the


Windows into DC, Q4 2024: Defined contribution net flows return to pre-pandemic levels
Despite significant headwinds in withdrawals, gross inflows have reached new records every year since 2009, supported from both the employer and participant side.


Macro ESG: A Missing Dimension of Country Risk?
Key Takeaways After decades of globalization, recent developments suggest a possible shift towards fragmentation. For example, investors from sovereign wealth funds and central banks listed


The Latest in ESG and Stewardship Regulation – February 2025
IOSCO International Organization of Securities Commissions Endorses New Sustainable Assurance and Reporting Standards by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants The International Ethics Standards


Why Loan Disclosure Is More Important than Net Zero Membership
Some major U.S. banks recently withdrew from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. Alliance members are committed to aligning their lending, investment, and capital markets activities with


The Fund Manager’s Dilemma: Sales and revenue growth becoming disconnected as competition for MPS mandates puts pricing front and center
Asset managers are being pushed to increase their share of industry revenue to steady the top line. Profitability for most established managers will become equally—if not more—a story of efficiency.


The Governance of Remuneration in Europe
Below is an excerpt from ISS’ recently released report titled The Governance of Remuneration in Europe. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by


January 2025 | Sustainable Finance Market Highlights
Below is an excerpt from ISS-Corporate’s recently released article, “January 2025 | Sustainable Finance Market Highlights”. The full article is available on the ISS-Corporate online


U.S. CEO Pay Advantage Over U.K., Europe Prompts Calls to Level the Playing Field
Below is an excerpt from ISS-Corporate’s recently released paper “U.S. CEO Pay Advantage Over U.K., Europe Prompts Calls to Level the Playing Field”. The full