Get Ready for the 2014 Proxy Voting Season

In preparation for the 2014 proxy season, ISS held three informative webinars on December 10, 11 and 12 covering updates to ISS’ benchmark proxy voting policies for Europe, the United States and Canada, and the Asia-Pacific region, respectively.

Each of the three sessions provided a high-level look at global policy developments, followed by a more granular focus at the regional level. ISS experts also gave a preview of the key issues that institutional investors and issuers will face in the coming year.

European Policy Updates Webinar

Presented by ISS’ Dr. Martha Carter, Head of Global Research; and Georgina Marshall, Head of EMEA Research.

Key policy and market updates that were covered:

  • Board Independence at Controlled Companies
  • Board Independence (Greece)
  • Equity-based Capital Share Issuances without Preemptive Rights (France)

U.S. & Canada Policy Updates Webinar

Presented by ISS’ Dr. Martha Carter, Head of Global Research; Carol Bowie, Head of Americas Research; Debra Sisti, Head of Canadian Research, and Patrick McGurn, Special Counsel.

Among the key policy updates that were covered:

  • Board Response to Majority-Supported Shareholder Proposals (U.S.)
  • Pay for Performance Quantitative Screen (U.S. and Canada)
  • Director Overboarding (Canada)
  • Persistent Problematic Audit-Related Practices (Canada)

Asia-Pacific Policy Updates Webinar

Presented by ISS’ Dr. Martha Carter, Head of Global Research; Take Ishida, Head of Japan Research; and Jun Frank, Head of Asia (ex-Japan) Research.

Among the key policy updates that were covered:

  • Board Independence (Malaysia, Thailand)
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