On October 10, ISS published the results of its annual global benchmark policy survey it conducted with market participants as part of its annual policy development process.
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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.