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ISS ESG Launches Collaborative Engagement Services
NEW YORK (November 29, 2021) — ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), today launched Collaborative Engagement Services, which enables
ISS ESG InFocus: Media & Telecommunications
Each month ISS ESG’s team of specialist analysts releases an update on the ESG risks associated with a specific industry sector. The InFocus reports focus
Boundaries Matter – Relationship Advice for the Oil & Gas Industry
Introduction Inconsistent Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting can lead to incompatible metrics across companies in a given market or sector, and this poses a huge risk
Landmark Ruling in Chinese Court to Benefit Investors
The Intermediate People’s Court of Guangzhou delivered a groundbreaking victory to investors in China’s first-ever shareholder class action. The China Securities Investor Service Centre (CSISC), a
Navigating the ESG Landscape– A Typology of Sustainability Strategies in Direct Real Estate Investment
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Navigating the ESG Landscape– A Typology of Sustainability Strategies in Direct Real Estate Investment”. The
Statement from ISS President & CEO, Gary Retelny, on Proposed SEC Rule Amendments to Proxy Rules Governing Proxy Voting Advice
ROCKVILLE, Md. (November 18, 2021) “We applaud the SEC for a proposal which removes some of the problematic aspects of the Commission’s 2020 proxy advice
Commentary: COP26 – Great Expectations
Two weeks ago, when world leaders, heads of corporations, financial institutions, industry experts, climate activists and the public congregated in Glasgow, in a state of
Statement from ISS Governance Solutions Business Head, Lorraine Kelly, on New SEC Rules for Universal Proxy Cards in Contested Director Elections
ROCKVILLE, Md. (November 17, 2021) “Today’s adoption by the SEC of a universal proxy rule represents a significant milestone in efforts by institutional investors and
ISS ESG and Herbert Smith Freehills Release New Report Building A Net Zero Framework For Funds
With COP26 highlighting the complex challenges and investment opportunities related to achieving Net Zero, a new report, Building A Net Zero Framework For Funds, combines
A New Yardstick for Pay: Environmental & Social Factors
Below are the Key Takeaways from ISS Governance Solutions’ thought leadership paper “A New Yardstick for Pay: Environmental & Social Factors.” The full paper is
ISS Announces Peer Group Submission Window to Open November 15
ROCKVILLE, Md. (November 10, 2021) — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), the leading provider of end-to-end corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to the global
Shareholder Activism in Israel
The prominence of shareholder activism has increased in Israel following the recommendations of the 2007 Committee on Institutional Shareholders’ Involvement in the Israeli Capital Markets.
