Earnings are not always what they appear to be. When the environment deteriorates, as it has in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis, management often
As the markets have stabilized from the COVID-19 health crisis, we will move on to other topics in the general area of best execution. Hopefully,
A recent ISS report, “ESG Matters,” explores how a company’s financial performance can be linked to its ESG activities. The report was written by Dr.
Though Japan’s annual meeting season remains some months away, high-profile proxy fights are an emerging trend in a country where public companies are held tightly
Compensation disclosures have grown significantly over the last decade (mostly for the better), and they continue to evolve with the ongoing engagement between companies and
Ownership structure is perhaps among the most significant corporate governance factors, as it determines the balance of power within a corporation and can directly affect
For an update on the cannabis industry, we turn to Jay Simpson, Associate Vice President of Sector-Based Screening at ISS ESG, who leads ISS ESG
As we enter the peak of proxy season, we review executive compensation trends in the U.S. based on executive pay disclosures so far this year.
As we get closer to the U.S. proxy season, we turn to ISS’s compensation experts for insights on key compensation topics to watch in 2019.
In theory, a company’s primary goal is to maximize shareholder value, and (naturally) many companies measure their progress by stock price performance and dividend growth.
