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$1.1 Billion in Settlements Require Investor Action
Investors have a significant number of opportunities to participate in class actions during the upcoming 3-month period. Specifically, 39 North American settlements valued at $1.14
Sweeping New Gun Control Measures Proposed in Canada
As firearms and their regulation continue to generate heated public debate in the United States, similar concerns have prompted new legislation in Canada. This legislation
ISS ESG Releases An Investor’s Guide To The Circular Economy
ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), today released An Investor’s Guide to the Circular Economy, a new report written
Statement from Institutional Shareholder Services on New SEC Rules for Proxy Advice
ROCKVILLE, Md. (July 13, 2022) “While we applaud the Commission for removing some of the 2020 rule’s more draconian provisions, the rule should have been
Horses for Courses: H2 in a Net Zero Economy
The global hydrogen economy is evolving rapidly, and the investment landscape along with it. In June of this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted
Class Action Settlements Remain Steady in First Half of 2022
The value of U.S. shareholder class action settlements in the first half of 2022 totaled $2.32 billion, the exact amount as the same period in
Do ESG Ratings Impact Stock Price Volatility?
Below is an excerpt from ISS LiquidMetrix’s recently released paper “Do ESG Ratings Impact Stock Price Volatility?”. The full paper is available for download from the Institutional
Civilian Firearms in the United States: Surging Gun Sales, Legal Challenges, and Corporate Responses
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Civilian Firearms in the United States: Surging Gun Sales, Legal Challenges, and Corporate Responses”. The
Navigating Shifts in the DC Market
Drastic movements in employment rates and public market returns have created massive cascades for the American economy and, by extension, the defined contribution market. As
Regulatory Solutions: A Flexible Approach to Identifying Sustainable Investments
Introduction Policymakers around the globe are tackling the issue of ‘greenwashing’ by introducing sweeping ESG regulations targeting financial market participants. As examined in Part 1
Racial and Ethnic Diversity on U.S. Corporate Boards – Progress Since 2020
The summer of 2020 was a turning point in the push for corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives. The tragic murder of George Floyd and the
Hand-Rolled & Unfiltered Cigarettes: Regulation and Existing Health and Labour Rights Risks
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Hand-Rolled & Unfiltered Cigarettes: Regulation and Existing Health and Labour Rights Risks”. The full paper is available
