Get Ready for the 2015 Proxy Voting Season
In preparation for the 2015 proxy season, ISS held a webinar on November 20, 2015 covering updates to ISS’ benchmark proxy voting policies. The one hour recording provides a high-level look at global policy changes and preview key issues that institutional investors and issuers will face in the coming year.
Panelists:
- Dr. Martha Carter, Head of Global Research & Policy
- Carol Bowie, Head of Americas Research
- Martin Wennerström, Co-Chair, European Policy Sub-Committee
Key Topics:
- Independent Chair Shareholder Proposals (U.S.)
- Former CEO Cooling-off Period (Canada)
- Board Independence (Portugal)
- Board Independence (Japan)
- Factoring Capital Efficiency into Director Elections (Japan)
- Equity Plan Scorecard (U.S.)
- Share Issuance Limit (Singapore)
- Advance Notice Provisions (Canada)
- Impact of Florange Act (France)