Corporate governance in North America is increasingly shaped by institutional investors and the policy frameworks of two proxy advisory firms: ISS and Glass Lewis. With retail voting rates at historic lows, advisory defaults currently dictate thousands of proxy outcomes.
At Kingsdale Advisors, we believe it’s time to restore balance. Greater retail investor engagement can reduce reliance on standardized recommendations, strengthen shareholder democracy, and ensure a broader mix of shareholder perspectives.
ExxonMobil’s retail voting program shows how innovation in voting access can help. Explore our latest insights on why companies and regulators should support new mechanisms to empower retail investors and recalibrate voting power.
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ISS 2023 Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey
ISS is seeking feedback from market participants on corporate governance issues and trends, with responses informing their main benchmark policy for 2024.
Key Governance Trends in Early to Mid 2023
The report outlines five key governance trends Kingsdale Advisors observed in early to mid 2023 and highlights important findings related to auditor ratification, Say-on-Pay resolutions, shareholder proposals and the evolving investor voting policy.
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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.