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ISS Announces Peer Group Submission Window to Open July 7
ROCKVILLE, Md. (June 23, 2025) — ISS Governance, a leading global provider of independent and objective shareholder meeting research and vote recommendations and a unit

Beyond Net Zero Pledges: Navigating Hard-to-Abate Sectors
Introduction: Net Zero Is a Challenging Terrain Transitioning to a Net Zero world is arguably the defining challenge of our time. “Net Zero” signifies achieving

Unscheduled Component Changes in SDAX, HDAX and TecDAX
ZUG (June 20, 2025) – STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies and leading provider of benchmark and custom index solutions to


Breaking Down the Audit Landscape in Asia Pacific: Key Considerations in Audit Committee Independence, External Auditor Tenure, and Non-Audit Fee
Below is an excerpt from ISS-Corporate’s recently released paper “Breaking Down the Audit Landscape in Asia Pacific: Key Considerations in Audit Committee Independence, External Auditor


ISS-Corporate Named “Best Second Party Opinion Provider” for 2025
LONDON (June 19, 2025) – ISS-Corporate, a leading provider of compensation, governance, cyber risk monitoring, and sustainability offerings to help companies improve shareholder value and


What Makes the Difference? An Analysis of Benchmark Indices Using ESMA Fund Name Guidelines
The European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA’s) guidelines on fund names using ESG or sustainability-related terms have had a significant impact on European markets since


California Climate Accountability Update: Highlights from CARB Workshop on SB 253 & SB 261
Below is an excerpt from ISS-Corporate’s recently released article “California Climate Accountability Update: Highlights from CARB Workshop on SB 253 & SB 261.” The full



Sparinvest and STOXX Collaborate on Sparinvest’s Launch of Fund Tracking iSTOXX Enhanced Defense Index
COPENHAGEN/ZUG (June 12, 2025) – Sparinvest and STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, today announced Sparinvest’s launch of an Exchange Traded


Tobacco Services under Scrutiny: A Spotlight on Regulation of Tobacco Packaging and Advertising
Regulatory Framework for Tobacco Services Regulation of tobacco products has expanded beyond tobacco production and distribution to also address tobacco services. Tobacco services include licensing,


ISS ESG Quarterly Engagement Update – Q1 2025: High Engagement Intensity on Gender Equality, Human Rights, Water, and Biodiversity
Preamble ISS ESG’s Quarterly Engagement Update series highlights key trends that emerge through activities conducted on behalf of participating investors under ISS ESG’s Collaborative Engagement


529 Day 2025: Top Trends in 529
Hosted by Paul Curley, CFA, Executive Director at ISS Market Intelligence, and Trisha Good, Executive Director of Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage, ISS MI’s Q2 2025


FRC’s Updated UK Stewardship Code to Come into Force in 2026
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its UK Stewardship Code 2026, which represents a significant overhaul from the previous iteration released in October 2019.

