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Season Snapshots: Japan TOPIX 500
Below is an excerpt from ISS Corporate Solution’s recently released paper “Season Snapshots: Japan TOPIX 500”. The full paper is available for download from the
Advisors’ Annuity Contract Preferences
In a recently completed ISS Market Intelligence survey, the importance of guaranteed lifetime income and of low fees- on both the contract and underlying fund
2022 Japan Proxy Season Preview
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2022 Japan Proxy Season Preview. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by logging into ProxyExchange
SEC Extends Climate Rules Comment Period as Complaints Abound
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended the public comment period on proposed rules for climate-related disclosures for investors by about a month to June
Investor Support for Say-on-Pay Proposals Wanes as S&P 500 CEO Pay Jumps
ROCKVILLE, Md. (May 18, 2022) – Corporate advisory pay votes, known colloquially as “say-on-pay,” so far this year have received the lowest level of median
S&P 500 CEO Pay Proposals Face Growing Investor Disapproval
Key Takeaways Investors rejected CEO compensation proposals through Say-on-Pay votes at a record rate in the 2021 proxy season, even though pay remained flat in
ISS ESG Releases New Report Transparency Paves the Road to Net Zero
ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), today released Transparency Paves the Road to Net Zero, a new report examining
Transition Value at Risk: Understanding the Potential Financial Impacts of Transition Risks and Opportunities in Investment Portfolios
ISS ESG’s new Climate Transition Value at Risk (TVaR) analysis highlights issuers that are struggling to cope with changing demand and the likely introduction of
2022 Taiwan Proxy Season Preview
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2022 Taiwan Proxy Season Preview. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by logging into ProxyExchange
May 19 to Mark Peak U.S. Corporate Annual Meeting Date
ROCKVILLE, Md. (May 12, 2022) – The peak of the U.S. corporate annual meeting season will this year fall on Thursday, May 19, according to
ISS Releases Insights Report on Climate & Voting – 2021 Review and Global Trends
Below is an excerpt from ISS’s recently released paper “Climate & Voting – 2021 Review and Global Trends report”. The full paper is available for download from
Share Pledges Lose Popularity as Companies Clamp Down
Many institutional investors have long criticized share pledging by company insiders as a practice that can expose them to significant governance risks. While this has
