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
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s thought leadership paper: Cannabis Update: Regulatory Trends and Industry Developments. The full paper is available for download from the Institutional
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.
Analyzing corporate governance at companies in emerging markets can be really tough. A combination of differing regulatory standards, disclosure requirements, market norms, local investor preferences,
