Canada has witnessed a rise in activism campaigns launched by people who were once management at the target companies. Our EVP of Governance Advisory, Shengjun (Victor) Li, CFA, ESG, HRCCC Li, spoke with Diligent's Simon Roughneen about why this has been a recurring theme in recent years, along with insights from the 2026 proxy season.
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Glass Lewis Publishes 2025 Proxy Voting Policy Guidelines
Glass Lewis issued its 2025 Proxy Voting Benchmark Policy Guidelines for Canada and the United States. These guidelines will take effect for shareholder meetings scheduled on or after February 1, 2025.
Glass Lewis Publishes Results of 2024 Policy Survey
On November 11, Glass Lewis released the results for its Annual Stakeholder Policy Survey, providing insights into current market perspectives on governance and stewardship.
ISS Seeks Feedback on Proposed 2025 Policy Changes (U.S. Market)
ISS has published its two proposed changes to its 2025 U.S. Benchmark policies, along with two proposed clarifications. Kingsdale recommends U.S. companies reviewing the changes and considering the submission of comments where applicable.
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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.