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ISS ESG Unveils Proprietary Indices for Diversity and Governance
First-of-its-Kind Diversity Index to Integrate Ethnicity AlongsideGender for U.S. Company Directors and Executives NEW YORK (October 20, 2020) — ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm
LiquidMetrix 2.0 to Deliver Advanced Best Execution Analysis for Trading Performance And Regulatory Reporting
LONDON (October 20, 2020) – ISS LiquidMetrix, a division of Institutional Shareholder Services, a global leader in transaction cost analysis (TCA,) execution quality and market
Shareholders and Daimler AG Settle U.S. Class Action for $19 Million
After four years of litigation, investors and Daimler AG have agreed to a $19 million class action settlement. The complaint was initially filed on April
Investor Preferences Are the Signal in Fund Flow Noise
There may be no industry so inundated with data as asset management, yet asset managers still underwhelm with their ability to create commercially successful products,
ISS Launches Open Comment Period for 2021 ISS Benchmark Voting Policy Changes
ROCKVILLE, Md. (October 14, 2020) – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to the global financial
ISS ESG Survey Results Highlight Increased Asset Manager Focus on Social Issues in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW YORK (October 13, 2020) — ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), today announced the results of a survey
The COVID-19 Crisis: Lessons Learned from the Social Bond Market
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s thought leadership paper “The COVID-19 Crisis: Lessons Learned from the Social Bond Market.” The full paper is available
Outcome vs. Impact: 5 Steps to Developing an RI Assessment Framework
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s thought leadership paper “Outcome vs. Impact: 5 Steps to Developing an RI Assessment Framework.” The full paper is
From the Net Zero Tangle to the Aggregation Fallacy: What if There Is No Silver Bullet?
This recurring monthly column is designed to provide financial market participants with the latest analysis, insights, and commentary on all things climate. Each month, you’ll hear from industry
The Hidden Significance of Shareholder Proposals
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s thought leadership paper “The Hidden Significance of Shareholder Proposals.” The full paper is available for download from the
DaVita, Inc. Settles Shareholder Class Action for $135 Million
Denver based DaVita, Inc., a provider of kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure or end stage renal disease (ESRD), recently agreed
10 Lessons From 10 Years of Helping Investors to Tackle Climate Change
In 2010, ISS ESG’s head of Climate Solutions Max Horster started one of the first companies to measure the climate impact on investments. From investment
