The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially withdrawn a 1987 Business Review Letter (BRL) issued to Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the largest proxy advisory firm in the United States. This…
The 2026 proxy season demonstrated a robust and sustained shareholder commitment to enhancing corporate political disclosure and accountability, even as the landscape of corporate political spending became increasingly complex and…
The 2026 proxy season has underscored the enduring influence of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) on corporate voting outcomes, even in the face of significant regulatory pressures and the burgeoning adoption…
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has initiated its annual global policy survey, a crucial undertaking designed to gather input from stakeholders and inform potential adjustments to its influential voting guidelines ahead…
Mergers and acquisitions demands emerged as the dominant strategy for activist investors in the first half of 2026, signaling a significant shift in shareholder activism. A comprehensive report by Diligent…
The external environment surrounding executive compensation is undergoing a rapid and significant transformation, presenting compensation committees with a complex set of challenges as they prepare for the upcoming 2026-2027 proxy…
The 2026 proxy season marked a significant turning point in corporate governance and shareholder activism, characterized by a notable recalibration of focus among investors and a dynamic shift in the…
The landscape of corporate governance and shareholder activism underwent a significant shift during the 2026 proxy season, marked by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff’s unprecedented decision to largely…
The Strategic Importance of the Registration Wall The implementation of registration forms, such as the one utilized by modern media platforms to gate "limited access" to industry news and analysis,…
As the 2026 U.S. proxy season draws to a close, a significant transformation is evident in the landscape of shareholder proposals. Both the volume of proposals brought to a vote…
