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Value is in the eye of the fund manager … err adviser … err investor … err regulator?
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein Try practicing this as a fund manager, Albert. Fund managers
Exelon, ComEd Pay $173 Million Over Illinois Bribery Scandal
Investors reached a $173 million settlement with Exelon Corporation and its subsidiary Commonwealth Edison, a day after former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore was convicted of
ISS ESG Statement on Product Availability Through Fusion by J.P. Morgan
LONDON (June 14, 2023) – ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), today announced that 16 ESG products including climate solutions, ESG
Commentary: Our Proxy Advice is Apolitical
My firm, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), has over recent months been subject to a growing chorus of partisan attacks meant to malign our work and
Evolving Standards for Sustainability: The UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
Introduction Across the globe, sustainable investment products are becoming subject to new naming, labelling, and disclosure rules through which policymakers aim to protect customers and
ISS Market Intelligence Releases Annual 529 Industry Analysis Report
NEW YORK (June 13, 2023) – ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), a unit of Institutional Shareholder Services and a leading global provider of data, analytics,
ISS ESG Provides Advance Notice on Environmental & Social Disclosure QualityScore Methodology Enhancements
ROCKVILLE, Md. (June 8, 2023) – ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services, today announced planned methodology enhancements to its Environmental &
Global Tobacco: Emerging Trends and Risks Posed to Investors
Introduction The investment case for the global tobacco industry is far from simple. Negative trade-offs come in the form of health, environmental, and social risks,
Simfund Platform Launches Comprehensive Fee and Expense Intelligence for U.K. Domiciled Funds
LONDON (June 5, 2023) – ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), a unit of Institutional Shareholder Services and leading global provider of data, analytics, insights, media,
What the New Disclosures Say About Pay vs Performance
Below is an excerpt from ISS Corporate Solutions’ recently released paper “What the New Disclosures Say About Pay vs Performance” The full paper is available
Treating Infectious Diseases: An Opportunity to Drive Global Health and Wealth
Humanity has struggled with infectious diseases and subsequent epidemics for centuries. The discovery of the first antibiotics in the early 20th century and the later
2023 Japan Proxy Season Preview
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2023 Proxy Season Preview – Japan. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by logging into
