Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2025 Israel Proxy Season Review. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by logging into ProxyExchange then selecting the Knowledge Center and its Library tab and to corporate subscribers by logging into Compass then selecting Governance and the Governance Library or Governance Exchange tab.
- Board Structure: Signals of Change, Limited Outcomes: Despite ongoing regulatory efforts, changes in board independence and gender diversity were limited in the 2025 proxy season.
- Advancing M&A Transactions: Several significant transactions advanced towards completion, signaling accelerated consolidation in key technology sectors.
- Focused Shareholder Interventions: Shareholder activism was primarily driven by targeted governance proposals and negotiated outcomes, shaping board accountability without escalating into full proxy contests.
- Increasing AI Oversight Expectations: AI regulation is tightening, making AI governance a clearer board responsibility.
- Improved Market Alignment and Access: The move to a Monday–Friday trading week and rising activity strengthening market access for global investors.
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By:
Karina Romashevsky Gertsman, Liron Garfunkel, Avraham Hass, and Elie Zenou
