The complete set of ISS Global Benchmark Policy Guidelines consider market-specific recommended best practices, transparency, and disclosure when addressing issues such as board structure, director accountability, corporate governance standards, executive compensation, shareholder rights, corporate transactions, and social/environmental issues. The updates contained in the documents below reflect changes to regional proxy voting policies. These changes are based on significant engagement and outreach with multiple constituents in the corporate governance community, along with a thorough analysis of regional regulatory changes, best practices, voting trends, and academic research.
The Polices below were in effect for shareholder meetings between 1 February 2013 and 1 February 2014.
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2013 Policies
United States Policy
2013 U.S. Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines (Updated Jan 31, 2013)
2013 U.S. Proxy Voting Concise Guidelines
U.S. Compensation Policy Guidance
2013 U.S. Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures FAQ (Excluding Compensation-Related Questions)
A Shareholder Perspective on the Valuation of Stock Options
Industry Group US TSR Medians for Performance-Related Policies
2013 U.S. Proxy Voting Concise Guidelines
U.S. Compensation Policy Guidance
2013 U.S. Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures FAQ (Excluding Compensation-Related Questions)
A Shareholder Perspective on the Valuation of Stock Options
Industry Group US TSR Medians for Performance-Related Policies
United Kingdom Policy
NAPF Corporate Governance Policy & Voting Guidelines
NAPF Corporate Governance Policy & Voting Guidelines for Investment Companies
NAPF Corporate Governance Policy & Voting Guidelines for Smaller Companies
RREV’s UK Corporate Governance Policy is based exclusively on the Policy and Voting Guidelines published by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), and is incorporated into ISS\’ European Policy.
2013 RREV U.K. Remuneration GuidanceNAPF Corporate Governance Policy & Voting Guidelines
NAPF Corporate Governance Policy & Voting Guidelines for Investment Companies
NAPF Corporate Governance Policy & Voting Guidelines for Smaller Companies
European Policy
2013 French Equity-Based Compensation FAQ
2013 French Equity-Based Compensation FAQ (French Language)
This standalone policy covers European markets, excluding Eastern and Central Europe.
2013 European Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines2013 French Equity-Based Compensation FAQ
2013 French Equity-Based Compensation FAQ (French Language)
International Policy
2013 Japan Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines (Updated Jan 31, 2013)
2013 Japan Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines (Japanese)
2013 Australia Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 New Zealand Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 China Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 Hong Kong Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 Singapore Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 Korea Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines
These policies that cover the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia & New Zealand.
2013 International Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines2013 Japan Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines (Updated Jan 31, 2013)
2013 Japan Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines (Japanese)
2013 Australia Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 New Zealand Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 China Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 Hong Kong Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 Singapore Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 Korea Proxy Voting Summary Guidelines
Specialty Policies
2013 SRI International Voting Guidelines
2013 Taft-Hartley International Voting Guidelines
Catholic Faith-Based International Voting Summary Guidelines
2013 Public Fund International Voting Guidelines
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 SRI International Voting Guidelines
Taft-Hartley Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 Taft-Hartley International Voting Guidelines
Catholic Faith-Based Proxy Voting Guidelines
Catholic Faith-Based International Voting Summary Guidelines
Public Fund Proxy Voting Guidelines
2013 Public Fund International Voting Guidelines
