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MAY 15, 2024

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., According to ISS data, 78% of companies on the S&P 500, 82% on the STOXX 600 and 98% on the FTSE 100 provide climate disclosures informed by TCFD. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Jacob McKeeman and Erica Chiorazzi.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Million Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., Million Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., Energy Companies: Trends and Observations Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Monday, September 18, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. Vice President, ESG Content & Data Analytics at ISS Corporate Solutions.

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JULY 4, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Monday, July 4, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. Voting results are based on filings by companies up to June 13, 2022. more…).

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AUGUST 30, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. This post is based on an ISS memorandum by Marc Goldstein , Head of U.S.

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JULY 21, 2023

Cheffins (University of Cambridge), on Monday, July 17, 2023 Tags: equity markets , Financial institutions , Monetary policy , privatization , stock market , stock market regulation U.S. Peers Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., Allen, Patrick A.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. New rules may prompt companies to re-examine the scope of their policies.

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JUNE 3, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Friday, June 3, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. S&P 500) companies. S&P 500). more…).

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JULY 9, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Saturday, July 9, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. Voting results are based on filings by companies up to June 13, 2022.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Monday, December 11, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Fund Shareholder Reports and Disclosures. The Director’s Guide to Shareholder Activism. The Evolution of ESG Disclosure for Biotech Companies. SEC Proposes New Rule to Require Investment Advisers to Conduct Additional Oversight of Service Providers. Posted by Whitney A. Posted by John C.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Monday, November 14, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services. This convergence of these of risks is widely recognized across companies, investors and governments.

Technology 279

Technology 279

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APRIL 15, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Saturday, April 15, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. more…)

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. .;

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MARCH 14, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Friday, December 16, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). An increase in support for environmental and social shareholder proposals. KEY TAKEAWAYS.

Finance 210

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Monday, December 5, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services. and “Is the company externally audited or certified by top information security standards?”

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MAY 30, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Monday, May 30, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services. This post is based on an ISS ESG memorandum by Viola Lutz.

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OCTOBER 2, 2022

Some companies are keeping pace, but others are lagging, both in disclosures and warding off threats. This is the year for directors to double down on closing the gaps in the company’s cybersecurity defense and disclosure practices. Additionally, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Thursday, December 8, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services. companies, investors, consumers, NGOs, governments, intergovernmental organizations, etc.).

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. This post is based on an ISS Corporate Solutions memorandum by Sandra Herrera Lopez, Ph.D.,

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MAY 28, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Saturday, May 28, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. Shareholder proposals requesting “Say on Climate” votes received average 32.7

Marketability 242

Marketability 242

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APRIL 7, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Friday, April 7, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services. The $30 billion “controlled transaction” created ViacomCBS, Inc. – During the sale process, Ms.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

The Proposed SEC Amendments to Shareholder Proposal Rule: A Comment from Shareholder Rights Group. Posted by Sanford Lewis, Shareholder Rights Group, on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Tech Companies Lean on Cyber to Go Faster and Gain Trust. EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive—What Do Companies Need to Know.

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MARCH 29, 2024

on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Tags: Board of Directors , Capital markets , Corporate culture , Institutional Investors , Retirement plans , Shareholders Doubly-Binding Director Say-on-Pay Posted by Michael R. Millstein tribute Posted by Stephen Davis (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Tags: ICGN , Ira M.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Posted by Lindsey Stewart, Morningstar, Inc., Should Your Company Go Private? Posted by Joanna Cound, Sarah Matthews, and Michelle Edkins, BlackRock, Inc., Posted by Sandra Boss and Michelle Edkins, BlackRock, Inc., Posted by Lindsey Stewart, Morningstar, Inc., on Friday, August 12, 2022. On Index Investing.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Bieber, Sarah Ghulamhussain, and Peter Liddle, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Monday, February 26, 2024 Tags: Clawbacks , Climate , Cybersecurity , ESG , Executive Compensation , Executive ownership , GAAP , Glass Lewis , Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ,

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JULY 21, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Thursday, July 21, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Managing Director at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. This post is based on an ISS memorandum by Fassil Michael, Head of Thought Leadership for ISS Governance.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

on Monday, September 18, 2023 Tags: Board of Directors , ESG , Russell 3000 , Shareholder Guarding Against a Short Attack Posted by Richard J. on Monday, September 18, 2023 Tags: Board of Directors , ESG , Russell 3000 , Shareholder Guarding Against a Short Attack Posted by Richard J. Grossman, Neil P. Stronski and Demetrius A.

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JULY 8, 2022

Shareholder Resolutions in Review: Lobbying Disclosures. Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., Hidden Agendas in Shareholder Voting. The Proposed SEC Climate Disclosure Rule: A Comment from the Investment Company Institute. Posted by Lawrence A.

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APRIL 12, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. market were energy companies. market were energy companies.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Tags: Delaware articles , Delaware cases , Delaware Court of Chancery , Delaware law , Shareholder meetings , stock splits Disgorgement Accounting After Liu v.

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JULY 22, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., SEC Increases the Unpredictability of the Shareholder Proposal No-Action Process. Statement by Chair Gensler on Proposed Amendments to Rule 14a-8. Posted by Gary Gensler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Friday, July 15, 2022.

Marketability 212

Marketability 212

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Statement by Commissioner Peirce on Final Rule Amendments Regarding Shareholder Reports. Statement by Chair Gensler on Final Rule Amendments Regarding Shareholder Reports. Statement by Commissioner Peirce on Proposed Amendments Regarding Service Providers Oversight. Posted by Mark T. Uyeda, U.S. Posted by Hester M. Peirce, U.S.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Gubler (Arizona State University), on Monday, April 8, 2024 Tags: corporate boards , corporate law , directors , Fiduciary duties , Shareholder value , Stakeholders Delaware Supreme Court Holds Entire Fairness Applicable to All Conflicted Controller Transactions Posted by Gregory V.

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JUNE 24, 2022

New Climate-Related Financial Disclosures for Private Companies and LLPs. Proposed ESG Disclosure Requirements for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies. Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., ESG Global Study 2022. What’s “Controversial” About ESG? Posted by Sean J.

Equity 212

Equity Marketability 212

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AUGUST 18, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Thursday, August 18, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.

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