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2013 Proxy Season Preview: Environmental and Social Issues

Submitted by root on Fri, 2013-03-15 17:36

For the second year, political issues have surpassed environmental concerns as the top environmental and social (E&S) subject that shareholders will be asked to vote on at annual meetings during the spring proxy season, but both areas contain substantial numbers of resolutions.

2012 Post Season Report: World Markets

Submitted by root on Tue, 2013-03-05 19:04

The 2012 Proxy Season Review of World Markets contains a compilation of our 2012 Post Season Reports by market.

2012 Post Season Report: Australia & New Zealand

Submitted by root on Tue, 2013-03-05 18:55

The Australian "Two strikes" law on executive remuneration produced plenty of smoke but not much fire and New Zealand companies avoid poll results.

Securities Class Action Services Top 100 Settlements Report

Submitted by root on Thu, 2013-01-17 14:01

Building on the industry's most comprehensive database on securities class action litigation, ISS' Securitites Class Action Services Top 100 Settlements Semi-Annual Report for 2H 2012 identifies the largest securities class action settlements filed after the passage of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, ranked by the total value of the settlement fund.

The Top 100 Settlements Semi-Annual Report provides a wealth of information, including the settlement date, filing court, settlement fund, and identifies the key players for each settlement.

2012 Post Season Report: Ireland

Submitted by root on Wed, 2012-10-03 16:26

As part of the Central Bank's aim to avoid a repeat of the failures in governance preceding the current crisis, new corporate governance requirements were initiated and implemented for Irish companies, especially financial institutions. Notable government proposals and regulatory updates were made in the U.K. Corporate Governance Code and the Central Bank of Ireland Corporate Governance Code.

2012 Proxy Season Preview: Australia & New Zealand

Submitted by root on Mon, 2012-09-24 09:44

"Two strikes" in Australia turns two as some boards brace for a spill and capital raisings spark a debate. New Zealand companies stir the pot with director fee increases.

2012 Proxy Season Preview: China and Taiwan

Submitted by root on Tue, 2012-07-17 11:56

The adoption of stock option plans is becoming more common in China and related-party transactions continue to be one of the key issues for the Chinese market. Taiwan regulators made a series of amendments to the Company Act in 2011 and earlier in 2012.

The Top Securities Class Action Services 50 for 2011

Submitted by root on Fri, 2012-05-11 16:30

Building on the industry's most comprehensive database on securities class action litigation, ISS' Securitites Class Action Services 50 report lists the top 50 plaintiffs' law firms ranked by the total dollar amount of final securities class action settlements occurring in 2011 in which the law firm served as lead or co-lead counsel.

2012 Proxy Season Review: Environmental & Social Issues

Submitted by root on Fri, 2012-09-14 17:12

Investors have filed more proposals this year that relate to political spending and lobbying, while the environmental category dropped to second place, but remained large and varied. Support for shareholder resolutions on E&S issues was only slightly below the all-time high registered in 2011.

2012 Proxy Season Preview: Environmental & Social Issues

Submitted by root on Tue, 2012-03-20 12:05

Investors have filed more proposals this year that relate to political spending and lobbying, but fewer resolutions on climate change and sustainability.

2012 Proxy Season Preview: Nordic Countries

Submitted by root on Fri, 2012-02-24 15:03

M&A, board diversity, and changes in Sweden's supermajority rules are among the most significant issues in the Nordic markets this year.
 

2011 Proxy Season Review: South Africa

Submitted by root on Thu, 2012-01-12 19:07

This report highlights trends identified during the second half of 2011 with many companies continuing to adapt to the new legislative environment introduced by the Companies Act 2008, which finally came into force in May and the King III code of best practice.