Governance Risk Indicators

GRId 2.0 represents a next step in the evolution of governance ratings.

The initial launch in February 2012 will include content and methodology updates for the U.S., with updates to other markets, and coverage of new markets in Europe and Asia-Pacific to follow in the third and fourth quarters.

For more information on the GRId methodology and the launch of GRId 2.0, please read the Technical Documents and FAQs below.

If you would like more information on Governance Risk Indicators, email the GRId team, or call 301-556-0540.

Governance Risk Indicators

GRId ratings identify and evaluate a company's key governance practices across four dimensions: Audit, Board of Directors, Compensation/Remuneration and Shareholder Rights.

GRId provides critical information across the investment process, supporting investors by allowing them to:

Flag portfolio companies with governance-related concerns;
Screen and identify companies with particular combinations of governance practices;
Access governance-related company tearsheets for engagement purposes; and
Incorporate governance risk factors into the investment decision-making process.

GRId Benefits

Comprehensive data on governance practices at companies worldwide;
Sophisticated screening tools to identify companies of interest;
Datafeeds for integrating data into your investment tools; and
Transparent ratings methodology that reflects market practice and best practice.

For more information on how GRId can help investors, contact us.

Technical Documents

GRId's ratings methodology is transparent and fully described in extensive Technical Documents.

GRId Technical Documents
Updated March 6, 2012

FAQs

Answers to many of the questions you may have about Governance Risk Indicators as well as details regarding the transition to GRId 2.0.

GRId FAQs for Institutional Investors GRId FAQs for Corporate Issuers

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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.

ISS Completes Study Commissioned by the Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan

Rockville, MD; April 12, 2012 – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a leading provider of end-to-end corporate governance solutions, today announced the completion of a study for the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan on certain impediments to the effective exercise of shareholder voting rights in the region covered by the MSCI Emerging Market Index. The GPIF commissioned ISS to perform the study in the Fall of 2011. The study is part of the GPIF’s efforts to examine how voting rights are being exercised for non-Japanese equities.

Institutional Shareholder Services Raises the Bar for Transparency and Responsiveness

Rockville, MD (March 29, 2012) – Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading provider of end-to-end corporate governance solutions, today announced that it has established a new Feedback Review Board, setting a new high water mark for transparency, openness and responsiveness.

2012 Proxy Season Preview: Environmental & Social Issues

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

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Institutional Shareholder Services Helps Clearstream Enhance Proxy Voting Service

Rockville,MD; London, U.K. – March 1, 2012 – Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading provider of end-to-end corporate governance solutions, today announced that Clearstream, has launched an enhanced proxy voting service facilitated through ISS’ ProxyExchange™ platform.

ISS Webinar: Preseason Primer for North America

Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 11:00

23 February 2012, 11:00 AM EST

The informative webinar gave a preview to the spring 2012 proxy season in the United States and Canada. During the webinar, the panelists discussed how U.S. companies and investors are addressing executive compensation issues during the second year of mandatory say-on-pay votes. Additionally, the panelists reviewed shareholder proposals seeking proxy access, independent board chairs, and disclosure of corporate political activities. For the Canadian market, key issues including say-on-pay and shareholder proposals were discussed.