On Nov. 12, 2020, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released its executive summary of its 2021 benchmark policy updates. The ISS 2021 global policy updates will be effective for meetings that occur on or after Feb. 1,...more
On Oct. 15, 2020, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released preliminary FAQs on its approach to analyzing executive pay decisions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FAQs, shaped by feedback from direct discussions...more
On September 23, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a 3-2 vote, amended certain procedural requirements of Exchange Act Rule 14a-8, which governs the process for shareholder proposals to be included...more
ISS recently issued guidance on how it will apply its Benchmark and Specialty Proxy Voting during the 2020 annual meeting season in light of the COVID-19 pandemic....more
As part of BakerHostetler’s commitment to serve as a strategic business partner, we are pleased to publish this first edition of our Securities & Governance Bulletin. This resource is designed to keep executives, corporate...more
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