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Airbus Settles U.S. Shareholder Class Action – Dutch Actions Remain Active
Corruption and bribery accusations against corporate executives are not limited to criminal cases but have also led to shareholders aggressively pursuing litigation against public companies

India: Trends in ESG Practices and Transparency
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “India: Trends in ESG Practices and Transparency”. The full paper is available for download from the Institutional

Preparing for a Climate Transition: Lessons from the Bank of England’s Climate Stress Test
Executive Summary Transition to a Net Zero economy was found to carry a significant additional cost for the UK financial system of about £290 billion

SEC Brazil Dam Lawsuit Puts ESG Disclosures in Focus
A recently announced U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over the collapse of the Brumadinho dam in Brazil underscores a sharper focus by regulators

Financial Adviser Highlights: 2022 Q1 Report
New Sales Remained Steady; Switches on the Up As is common at the start of a new year, 2022 began with a sense of optimism

The Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Vaping Products: Premarket Removals, Flavour Restrictions, and Wholesale Bans
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “The Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Vaping Products: Premarket Removals, Flavour Restrictions, and Wholesale Bans” The

529 Day 2022: Top Trends in 529 in 2022
Hosted by Paul Curley, Director of 529 & ABLE Research at ISS MI, and Tim Gorrell, Executive Director of Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage, ISS MI’s

Country-Risk Analysis – A Tool to Assess Geopolitical Risks
The Russia-Ukraine war has highlighted once more that geopolitical risks have significant impacts on the investment community, with some commentators going so far as to

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
