The 2024 proxy season posed significant challenges for Canadian boards, with three critical themes dominating the landscape: CEO succession planning, director refreshment, and executive compensation. Shareholder activism has surged to unprecedented heights, accompanied by an increase in shareholder proposals advocating for in-person meetings.
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Glass Lewis 2020 Proxy Voting Guidelines
On Nov. 24, 2020 Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC released its 2021 Proxy Voting Policy Guidelines. The links below provide our insights and advice on how these policy updates may impact companies in both Canada and the United States.
ISS 2021 Proxy Voting Guidelines
On Nov. 12, 2020 ISS released its 2021 Benchmark Proxy Voting Guidelines updates. The links below provide our insights and advice on how these policy updates may impact companies in Canada.
ISS 2021 Benchmark Policy Consultation
On October 14, 2020, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) released its 2021 Benchmark Policy Consultation requesting feedback from interested market constituents on new or potential changes to their voting policies.
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* Source: Bloomberg Global Shareholder Activism League Tables FY2025 and LSEG Global Shareholder Activism Review FY2025.
#2025 and 2026 indicate proxy seasons: July 2024 to June 2026.