Tag: ISS
EU delays vote on corporate due diligence law
There are fears the European Council may not gain the required votes to pass the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
News round-up: this week in governance
Iain McDonald to stay on THG board; London Business School’s ethical win; Big Four look to their own governance.
‘Golden parachute’ concerns take flight in the US
The number of shareholder proposals calling for a vote on severance packages has skyrocketed, finds proxy adviser ISS.
News round-up: this week in governance
‘More people believe in aliens than know about ESG’; court cases against Shell; ICGN challenge to Japan’s gender diversity targets.
Director Reference Guide: how to benefit from stakeholder engagement
It’s no longer about show and tell: now it pays to build an honest relationship with your investors, customers and other stakeholders.
AGMs: Will changes to pre-emptive rights mean changes in votes?
New FRC guidance may affect how investors vote at UK AGMs, so boards should look to build shareholder trust by using their new powers wisely.
Research highlights pay gap between UK and US CEOs
Total compensation for chief executives in the US far outstrips that of CEOs in the UK, ISS analysis reveals.
Campaigners challenge M&S over virtual-only AGMs
M&S chair Archie Norman’s Share Your Voice petition would ‘restrict shareholders’ ability to engage’, says The Engagement Appeal.
Fink: the term ESG has been ‘weaponised’
But investment giant BlackRock’s chief executive said its focus on long-term investment and corporate governance would continue.
Proxy advisers hold less sway over AGM votes than thought
But shareholder revolts are more likely when both ISS and Glass Lewis make the same voting recommendation, finds FRC research.