Archive for October, 2011
ISS (Formerly RiskMetrics) still seeking 2012 proxy policy comments
ISS is still seeking comments on its 2012 draft proxy voting policies. A critical component of ISS’ annual policy formulation process, this comment period allows institutional investors, corporate issuers, and governance market participants to provide feedback on ISS’ policy updates while they are still in draft stage. The comment period runs through Oct. 31 and includes ISS’ U.S. and international policies.
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ProxyCensus launches IProxy
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Institutional Shareholder Services Opens Comment Period for 2012 Proxy Voting Policies
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct 18, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a leading provider of corporate governance solutions to the global financial community, today announced the opening of its annual comment period for its 2012.
ECGS annouces the partnership with Frontis Governance
ECGS welcomes Frontis Governance, an independent proxy advisory firm based in Rome and managed by Sergio Carbonara, who joined as Italian partner on 1st October
Board Gender Quotas in Sweden
The Swedish debate on board diversity took an unexpected turn last month when Moderate Party Secretary-General Sofia Arkelsten wrote an editorial in the national business daily Dagens Industri announcing that the party may support board gender quotas. While the party has been traditionally skeptical of government intervention in the private sector, Arkelsten’s comments are symptomatic of the party’s recent drift toward the center of the political spectrum.
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U.K. Investor Association Issues Reports on Pay and Boards
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has released two reports on two important aspects of corporate governance that can influence long-term value creation. On Sept. 28, the ABI released a new report on the effectiveness of boards and issued revised guidelines on executive remuneration.
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