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A Tale of Two Seasons: Trends in Support for 2020 Shareholder Proposals
Overall, voting on shareholder proposals at U.S. companies in 2020 is roughly comparable to that evidenced last year, save for a few notable differences. In
Analysis: Timed Equity Grants and Stock Price Returns
Well-timed grants offer more shares for the same award value to executives, as evidenced by an ISS ESG analysis. As exhibited in the infographic below,
Putting Climate into Action
Politics, civil society, and regulators are increasingly calling upon investors to do their bit in addressing climate change. In order to assess climate risks, investors
How the Pandemic is Reshaping Investor Approaches to Climate Change
Most aspects of “normal” life – including visits with friends and family, the daily commute to school and work, in-person events and conferences – have
529 Legislative Update Webinar
Tune in to our 529 Legislative Update Webinar. We hope you’ll find the presentation useful and that the session provides insights on recent 529 legislative
Annual General Shareholder Meetings & COVID-19 Update
As of May 6, the total number of global shareholder meetings that will be virtual-only stood at 3,526 (+549 since April 29). By comparison, that
2020 Taiwan Proxy Season Preview
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2020 Taiwan Proxy Season Preview covering governance and compensation issues. The full report is available to institutional
Sustainable Finance Regulation – Ready or Not?
“2020 will mark a critical year in monitoring regulatory initiatives on sustainable finance,” according to ISS ESG’s Lydia Sandner. Getting the right data on ESG
Investment Implications of Pandemic Risk for the Oil Sands Industry
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released “Investment Implications of Pandemic Risk for the Oil Sands Industry.” The full paper is available for
Impact of COVID-19 on Relative TSR Programs
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on incentive plans, ISS Corporate Solutions (ICS) took a closer look at existing relative total shareholder return (TSR) metrics
Quantifying Available Liquidity in the Time of COVID-19
It is not news to say that the global health crisis has rocked financial markets. But when we go beyond the daily swings in price
Investment Implications of Pandemic Risk on Workforce Restructuring
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released “Investment Implications of Pandemic Risk on Workforce Restructuring.” The full paper is available for download from
