ISS Research and Proxy Voting Services Deemed Tops in Investor Survey
Rockville, MD (December 16, 2014) – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a leading provider of corporate governance solutions to the global financial community, received top billing for both its corporate governance research and proxy voting services in a recent survey of global analysts and portfolio managers.
Conducted by Thomson Reuters Extel and SRI-CONNECT.com, the 2014 Independent Research in Responsible Investment (IRRI) survey placed ISS atop the list of corporate governance research providers, reflecting the organization’s three decades of experience and coverage of approximately 39,000 companies across 115 countries each year. ISS’ rigorous analyses include specialty research on proxy contests and M&A activity, as well as custom research reflecting the unique views of its varied institutional clients.
“We’re pleased to be recognized by our clients and others in the investment community for the high-quality research we produce on companies across global markets,” said Dr. Martha Carter, ISS’ Global Head of Research. “ISS is committed to delivering independent and thoughtful analyses with which our clients can make informed voting and investment decisions.”
ISS’ research team also was lauded for bespoke reports that cover regional- and market-wide developments, including 2014 shareholder voting trends across Europe and a review of the U.S. annual meeting season. Those papers are complemented by other ISS research produced this year covering global trends such as board gender diversity, investor stewardship in China, the state of issuer-investor engagement, and other topics, each accessible here.
Given its proven processes, advanced technology infrastructure, deep expertise and extensive vote agent staff, ISS was also recognized in this year’s IRRI survey as a top provider for vote execution services. More information on ISS’ proxy voting services is available here.
