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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Glass Lewis 2026 Benchmark Policy Updates: What You Need to Know
Glass Lewis has released its 2026 policy updates for the U.S. and Canada, marking a transition year before moving to customized voting policies in 2027. These changes emphasize transparency, accountability, and shareholder rights.
Three Kingsdale Clients Ranked in The Top 5 in The Globe and Mail’s 2025 Board Games
The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business has released its highly anticipated 2025 Board Games rankings, and Kingsdale is proud to celebrate the exceptional performance of our clients. For more than two decades, Board Games has set the gold standard for evaluating corporate boards on the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
ISS Seeks Feedback on Proposed 2026 Policy Changes (U.S. & Global Markets)
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has released proposed updates to its 2026 U.S. Benchmark Voting Policies, along with revisions to global policies that will impact Canadian issuers, particularly around director independence classifications.
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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.