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Investment Implications of Pandemic Risk for the Retail Industry
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released “Investment Implications of Pandemic Risk for the Retail Industry.” The full paper is available for download

Steady Transition from Coal to Renewables Among European Utilities
In April 2020, Sweden and Austria joined Belgium among the first countries in Europe to have successfully turned their backs on coal-powered electricity generation. While

ISS Analysis and Commentary on Timed Equity Grants and Stock Price Returns
In this episode of The Pulse of Governance, moderator Subodh Mishra is joined by Rachel Hedrick, Senior Compensation Analyst, and Brett Miller, Head of Data

Investors File Action Against Xperi Corporation
This action stems from the December 18, 2019 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) providing for a combination (the “Combination”) of

The Screened and Prime Series: ESG Attributes and Market Returns During the Pandemic
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released “The Screened and Prime Series: ESG Attributes and Market Returns During the Pandemic.” The full paper

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

The SEC’s Suggested ‘Speed Bump’ is an Affront to Institutional Investors
Writing in The Hill last week, ISS’ Head of Governance Business, Lorraine Kelly, provides insight into the SEC’s recent move to push forward with a proposal that

Meet the New RecoverMax
Hear from ISS Executive Director Jeff Lubitz on the reimagined RecoverMax featuring new interactive dashboards that deliver a visual picture of claims filing and recovery

Investors to Gain Added Transparency Into Securities Class Action Recoveries
ISS SCAS Product Launch Comes as 2020 Forecasts to be Banner Year for Settlement Recoveries Securities Class Action Services LLC (ISS SCAS), a subsidiary of

Should COVID-19 Bailouts Include ESG Performance Metrics?: An Australian Case Study
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released “Should COVID-19 Bailouts Include ESG Performance Metrics?: An Australian Case Study.” The full paper is available

2020 Japan Proxy Season Preview
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2020 Japan Proxy Season Preview covering governance and compensation issues. The full report is available to institutional

Annual General Shareholder Meetings & COVID-19 Update (As of May 13)
As of May 13, the total number of global shareholder meetings that will be virtual-only stood at 3,900 (+374 since May 6). By comparison, that
