Glass Lewis and ISS Publish 2025 Updates
On November 14, 2024, Glass Lewis published its 2025 U.S. Benchmark Policy Guidelines (U.S. Guidelines), and its 2025 Shareholder Proposals & ESG-Related Benchmark Policy Guidelines (ESG Guidelines), both effective for shareholder meetings held on or after January 1, 2025. On December 17, 2024, ISS Governance published its Benchmark Policy Changes for 2025: U.S., Canada, and Americas Regional (ISS Guidelines), effective […]
Brandon Gantus is a Partner, and Courtney Mathes and Mark Cornillez-Ty are Associates, at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. This post is based on a WSGR memorandum by Mr. Gantus, Ms. Mathes, Mr. Cornillez-Ty, Richard Blake, Jose Macias, and Lisa Stimmell.
On November 14, 2024, Glass Lewis published its 2025 U.S. Benchmark Policy Guidelines (U.S. Guidelines), and its 2025 Shareholder Proposals & ESG-Related Benchmark Policy Guidelines (ESG Guidelines), both effective for shareholder meetings held on or after January 1, 2025. On December 17, 2024, ISS Governance published its Benchmark Policy Changes for 2025: U.S., Canada, and Americas Regional (ISS Guidelines), effective for shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2025.[1] This alert summarizes updates made to these voting policy guidelines.
