ISS Adopts Final Policy Updates for 2015 Equity Plan Proposals

On November 6, 2014, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) issued final updates to its proxy voting policies that largely reflect the updates ...

Comments on ISS Proposed 2015 Policy Updates

In the first part, we recommend that ISS maintain its current policy on equity plan proposals rather than adopt the proposed policy update.

ISS Issues 2015 Policy Updates - Compensia

New Policy. As characterized by ISS, the new policy is intended to provide for a “more nuanced consideration” of employee stock plan proposals.

Executive Summary - Institutional Shareholder Services

... ISS' current approach, a new policy on equity plan and equity grants ... The ISS 2015 Global Policy Updates will be effective for ...

ISS and Glass Lewis Adopt 2015 Voting Policies - Akin Gump

These proposed updates — independent chair shareholder proposals and a new equity plan scorecard for analyzing equity plans — were ...

ISS Updates Proxy Voting Policies For 2015

Notwithstanding the adoption of the EPSC, the updated policy provides that the presence of certain “highly egregious” features in an Equity Plan ...

New Surprises in Final 2015 ISS Policy Updates | Corporate and ...

... proposed leadership change warrants support. Equity-Based and Other Incentive Plans. ISS is adopting a “scorecard” model which it calls the Equity Plan ...

ISS Spotlights Independent Chair Shareholder Proposals and Equity ...

On October 15, 2014, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) released proposed amendments to its proxy voting policies for the 2015 proxy ...

ISS Seeks Comment on New Equity Plan “Scorecard” Policy

Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) is soliciting comment on a proposed new methodology for formulating its voting recommendations on ...

Preparing for the 2015 Proxy Season | News & Resources | Dorsey

ISS has adopted a “scorecard” system to evaluate equity plan proposals. It now will use scorecards for each index group (S&P 500, Russell 3000, ...

Securities Alert: ISS and Glass Lewis Issue 2015 Corporate ... - Vorys

2015 Updates to ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines · the company's rationale for adopting such a provision; · disclosure of past harm from shareholder ...

ISS Proposes 2015 Voting Policies | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer ...

Equity Plan Scorecard ISS is proposing to use ... Based on the application of the proposed approach to 2014 shareholder proposals, ISS ... SEC Adopts Final Rules on ...

ISS, Glass Lewis Release 2015 Proxy Voting Updates; Espouse ...

Under this Equity Compensation Scorecard, ISS will analyze equity compensation plan proposals using multiple factors, both positive and negative, related to ...

ISS Publishes Draft 2015 Voting Policies for Comment, Focuses on ...

... 2015 Voting Policies for Comment, Focuses on Independent Chair Shareholder Proposal and Equity Plans. October 15, 2014. Client Update. 4-minute read. ISS has ...

ISS and Glass Lewis Update 2017 Proxy Voting Policies - Cooley LLP

ISS evaluates most proposals seeking shareholder approval for new or materially amended equity plans using its "scorecard" approach that ...

ISS's and Glass Lewis's 2021 Policy Updates - Exequity

This Client Briefing provides an overview of ISS's EPSC model which ISS uses to review equity compensation plan proposals to develop its vote ...

ISS and Glass Lewis Issue Voting Policy Updates for 2022

Shareholder Proposals Seeking Racial Equity Audits. ISS adopted a formal policy reflecting its approach to shareholder proposals asking ...

ISS and Glass Lewis Updated 2016 Voting Policies

Companies receiving shareholder proposals on these matters should consult ISS' new policy. This policy reflects the growing interest of ...

ISS Issues Final Policy Updates for 2023 Proxy Season | Paul, Weiss

ISS has, since 2015, had a policy to recommend against the boards at newly public companies that have a common stock structure with unequal ...

2023 Policy Guidelines United States - Glass Lewis

Equity-Based Compensation Plan Proposals ... proposals, especially regarding changes in authorized share capital, including preferred stock.