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ISS holds an ongoing series of web conferences to help build constructive dialogue around the critical governance issues impacting the financial community.

Times on this page are US Eastern Time. Each webinar is approximately one hour in duration unless otherwise specified. If you have any questions, please contact events@issgovernance.com.

Governance Exchange Webinars

    Governance Exchange is an online community designed to facilitate issues-based dialogue among the primary stakeholders in corporate governance. These webinars are one part of the Governance exchange program. More information »

    2011 UCITS IV Proxy Voting Requirements

    Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 09:30

    July 7, 2011 2:30 PM GMT; 3:30 PM CEST; 9:30 AM EDT

    The transposition deadline for the EU Implementation Directive on UCITS IV was July 1, 2011. This report provides an update on the key corporate governance requirements in all major fund markets in Europe.

    Are You Lending and Recalling Shares Effectively?

    Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 09:30

    June 29, 2011 9:30 AM EDT; 2:30 PM GMT; 3:30 PM CEST

    As the focus on corporate governance intensifies globally, the conflicting demands of stock lending and voting can be difficult to reconcile. ISS’ Global Share Recall Service helps balance these requirements enabling clients to make the most informed and timely stock lending decisions to maximize lending revenues. Please join ISS for a twenty minute webinar to hear more -- our experts will be delighted to answer any questions you may have.

    Gaining Perspective: How Should Nominating Committees Handle the New Push to Diversify Corporate Boards?

    Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 01:00

    May 18, 2011, 01:00 PM EST; 6.00 PM GMT; 8:00 PM CET

    How are companies navigating the new world of board diversification? With new diversity disclosure requirements in the U.S., and as more and more global capital markets see calls or outright mandates for greater gender diversity, pressure is on board nominating committees to strike a balance between addressing diversity while finding directors with relevant industry and other qualifications. This Governance Exchange webcast will explore ways and means to strike that balance.

    2011 ISS Canadian Proxy Season Preview

    Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 02:00

    April 6, 2011, 2:00 PM ET

    Join Debra Sisti and Canadian Proxy Advisory Services research team members as they provide updates covering Canadian Regulatory News, Environmental and Social Issues, an M&A Roundup & Compensation Roundup. The team will be joined by special guest speaker Fiona Macdonald, Director, Executive Compensation Canada at Towers Watson. The updates will be followed by Q&A, your chance to ask that burning question that continues to perplex.

    Governance Exchange Webinar: Going Mainstream: Governance and Integrating ESG into Investment Decisions

    Monday, February 28, 2011 - 09:30

    26 October 2011, 01:00 PM EDT; 10:00 AM PDT

    Hear from a group of expert panelists providing perspectives on how companies can effectively disclose and communicate their ESG policies and practices to stay ahead of the curve, as well as how growing investor initiatives in this area are likely to alter the governance landscape in the near- to medium-term.

    Governance Exchange Webinar: Corporate Governance in Germany

    Monday, February 28, 2011 - 09:30

    28 February 2011, 09:30 AM EST; 2.30 PM GMT; 3:30 PM CET

    This webcast will focus on recent corporate governance developments and trends in the German market that investors should be aware of for proxy season 2011 and beyond, including say-on-pay and board diversity.

    2011 ISS U.S. Proxy Season Preview

    Thursday, February 24, 2011 (All day)

    February 24, 2011, 11:00 AM ET

    This one-hour webcast replay features ISS experts previewing hot topics for the 2011 U.S. proxy season. Topics for discussion include: consideration of advisory pay vote resolutions, activist fund initiatives, board-related developments including trends in proxy contests, and environmental and social issue resolutions filed this year.

    Governance Exchange Webinar: Corporate Governance in the Netherlands

    Monday, February 7, 2011 - 09:30

    7 February 2011, 09:30 AM EST; 2:30 PM GMT; 3:30 PM CET

    This webcast will focus on recent corporate governance developments and trends in the Dutch market that investors should be aware of for proxy season 2011 and beyond, including M&A activities and board composition.

    Japan Policy Perspectives for 2011

    Monday, February 7, 2011 - 02:30

    February 7, 4.30 PM JST; 3.30 PM SGT

    This webinar will provide valuable insight about the key Japanese corporate governance issues facing investors and issuers in 2011. Hosted by ISS’ Takeyuki Ishida, Head of Japanese Research, it will include an overview of Japanese updates to ISS' benchmark proxy voting policies for 2011.

    Governance Exchange Webinar: Corporate Governance in Italy

    Monday, January 31, 2011 - 09:30

    January 31, 9.30 AM EST; 3.30 PM  CET; 2:30 PM GMT

    Governance Exchange Webinar: Investor Policies for 2011

    Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 13:00

    Jan. 20, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. EST

    A panel of leading institutional investors will discuss their approaches, perspectives and policies on key corporate governance issues in the 2011 season.  

    Corporate Governance in Nordic Markets

    Monday, January 17, 2011 - 09:30

    January 17, 9.30 AM EST; 3.30 PM  CET; 2:30 PM GMT

    This webinar focused on recent and upcoming corporate law updates in the Nordic markets of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. ISS' Nordic research team presented those amendments to the Swedish Companies Act that are expected to come into force in January 2011, and looked back on the experience of updated corporate law in the other Nordic markets during the 2010 proxy season. The presentation was be rounded off by a 10-minute Q&A session.