ISS’ 2017 Switzerland Benchmark Policy and Key Governance Issues Briefing

The focus of Swiss institutional investors on corporate governance and responsible investment continues to increase. The Minder-related Ordinance “against excessive remuneration” in Switzerland and other global best practice standards such as the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), are generating more active ownership and transparency requirements for Swiss institutional investors, which involve both strategic and operational challenges.

The Ordinance requires funds to vote their shares in Swiss listed companies and report annually to their members on their voting activity by disclosing their voting positions for each item on the agenda. As the annual general meeting season in Switzerland has started alongside other markets across the globe, please take this timely opportunity to read our recent update ISS’ 2017 Switzerland Benchmark Policy and Key Governance Issues.

ISS delivers unique, comprehensive and actionable solutions which enable investors to develop and implement their corporate governance and responsible investing strategy and meet both the Ordinance “against excessive remuneration”  and PRI reporting requirements.

By way of background, founded in 1985 as Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., ISS is the world’s leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions. We offer a wide range of ESG data, research, analysis and screening tools for Swiss institutional investors. This is complemented by governance data, research and voting solutions to help with all of your operational needs throughout the Swiss annual general meeting proxy voting season, starting in April.

See why leading Swiss investors turn to ISS and ISS-Ethix for help in navigating the complex and rapidly unfolding field of corporate governance and responsible investment in light of local Ordinance “against excessive remuneration” and PRI requirements.