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ISS Discusses Russell 3000 Boards Becoming More Diverse

By Paul Hodgson, Aditi Aier and Carmen Luk March 1, 2023 by Paul Hodgson

There has been a lot of talk about how to increase racial and ethnic diversity on U.S. corporate boards as well as many initiatives to help nominating committees identify candidates from under-represented groups. To assess the current situation, ISS Corporate …

ISS Discusses Dual-Class Share Structures in Europe

By Paul Hodgson February 13, 2023 by Paul Hodgson

While unequal voting structures in the U.S. are commonly associated with technology and media companies, there is no such industry specific tendency in Europe – with its tradition of so-called “loyalty shares” and government ownership. This paper surveying dual class

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ISS Reviews Shareholder Resolutions on Labor Issues

By Paul Hodgson November 2, 2022 by Paul Hodgson
More shareholder resolutions were filed in the 2022 proxy season than in the previous year, with approximately 932 environmental, social, and governance proposals submitted at U.S. companies so far compared with 903 in 2021, according to ISS Voting Analytics data.
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ISS Discusses the Rise in Sustainability Officer Pay

By Paul Hodgson October 18, 2022 by Paul Hodgson

Corporations are increasingly adding the role of Chief Sustainability Officer to their executive teams — at pay levels that place them among the top five Named Executive Officers — reflecting rising recognition of environmental, social and governance risk. In this …

ISS Discusses 2022 Shareholder Resolutions Requesting Civil Rights Audits

By Paul Hodgson August 30, 2022 by Paul Hodgson

More shareholder resolutions were filed in the 2022 proxy season than in the previous year, with approximately 932 environmental, social, and governance shareholder proposals submitted at U.S. companies so far, compared to 903 proposals submitted in 2021, according to ISS …

ISS Discusses 2022 Shareholder Resolutions on Political Spending

By Paul Hodgson June 30, 2022 by Paul Hodgson
Shareholder resolutions filed in the 2022 proxy season included several different types of proposals focused on political spending by corporations, reflecting investor concerns that support of certain candidates and causes may be inconsistent with the stated values of the company.
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ISS Discusses Shareholder Resolutions on Lobbying

By Paul Hodgson June 28, 2022 by Paul Hodgson

Shareholder resolutions filed in the 2022 proxy season reflect continuing investor concern over lobbying activities and whether they are consistent with a company’s public positions and aligned with shareholder interests. However, the passage of only two such resolutions indicates that …

ISS Discusses Women on California Boards

By Paul Hodgson March 15, 2022 by Paul Hodgson

Since 1995, US presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating March as Women’s History Month to celebrate the contributions women have made to the US and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American

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