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Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

2024 ISS Policy Update: Severance Arrangements

It appears the lone ISS policy update for the US will be to Severance Agreements for Executives/Golden Parachutes. ISS will vote on a case-by-case basis  on shareholder proposals requiring that executive severance...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

ISS Issues Compensation and Equity Compensation Plan FAQs for 2021

ISS has posted its usual suite of interpretive material for the upcoming proxy season. The Compensation FAQs note exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on company operations will be considered...more

Snell & Wilmer

ISS Publishes COVID-19 Case Study Focused on Executive Compensation Adjustments

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As we previously reported in prior SW Benefits Updates, the challenges presented to management and corporate boards from COVID-19 are significant. Among other considerations, companies might adjust 2020 performance goals,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Key Trends in Executive Compensation, Employment Law and Compensation Committee Practices

On January 29, 2020, Skadden hosted the webinar “Key Trends in Executive Compensation, Employment Law and Compensation Committee Practices” presented by panelists Michael Bergmann, Executive Compensation and Benefits counsel;...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

ISS Opens Global Policy Survey for 2020

Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. has launched its Annual Policy Survey.  The survey is a key component of ISS’ annual benchmark policy development process, looking at potential policy changes globally for 2020 and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Director Compensation Litigation and Governance Updates: Three Things Every Public Company Director Should Know

Director compensation suits may survive a motion to dismiss in Delaware even if director compensation is within a shareholder-approved limit. ...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

ISS Updates FAQs for 2018 Proxy Season

SS has published updates of the following documents: - U.S. Equity Compensation Plans – Frequently Asked Questions...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Important Reminders for the 2017 Proxy Season

The following are some important reminders and updates for the 2017 proxy season. Say-When-on-Pay - Required Vote in 2017 - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires companies to conduct a...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

ISS Launches 2016 Benchmark Policy Consultation

ISS has made available for public comment certain proposed voting policies for 2016. In the United States ISS has proposed policies relating to unilateral board actions, director overboarding and compensation at...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"ISS Issues ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ Guidance for 2015"

As part of its ongoing rollout of its 2015 policy updates, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has issued “Frequently Asked Questions” guidance with respect to both its 2015 Compensation Policies and its new equity plan...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

ISS Opposes Director Compensation Bylaws

On January 13, ISS released FAQs expressing its views on a board’s adoption of director compensation bylaws. To counteract the increasing practice implemented by hedge funds and other dissident shareholders of paying their...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ISS Publishes Updated FAQs for its Proxy Voting Policies

On December 20, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published updated FAQs regarding its proxy voting policies and procedures. The updated FAQs address, among other things, ISS’ policies for evaluating executive...more

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