Governance & Securities Watch - Feed https://governance.weil.com/category/proxy-season-updates/ What's New: Updates from Weil’s Governance, Securities & Reporting Group Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:34:47 +0000 hourly 1 Updated for 2026 Proxy Season: The Big Three & ESG – A Guide to BlackRock, State Street & Vanguard Proxy Voting Policies & Guidance on Key ESG Issues https://governance.weil.com/featured/updated-for-2026-proxy-season-the-big-three-esg-a-guide-to-blackrock-state-street-vanguard-proxy-voting-policies-guidance-on-key-esg-issues/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:34:47 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2548 Last week, State Street published its Global Proxy Voting and Engagement Policy for the 2026 proxy season. Similar to the 2026 policies for BlackRock and Vanguard, State Street has removed references to board diversity considerations and has scaled back its expectations as to sustainability-related disclosures. The attached chart includes policies for BlackRock, State Street and […]

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]]> Last week, State Street published its Global Proxy Voting and Engagement Policy for the 2026 proxy season. Similar to the 2026 policies for BlackRock and Vanguard, State Street has removed references to board diversity considerations and has scaled back its expectations as to sustainability-related disclosures. The attached chart includes policies for BlackRock, State Street and […]

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]]> Looking Ahead to the 2025 Proxy Season: Key Corporate Governance, Disclosure, Engagement and Annual Meeting Topics https://governance.weil.com/featured/looking-ahead-to-the-2025-proxy-season-key-corporate-governance-disclosure-engagement-and-annual-meeting-topics/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:10:55 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2351 In this Alert, we provide an overview of key corporate governance, disclosure, and engagement issues that public companies should prioritize as they prepare for their 2025 annual meetings. We offer guidance to companies in navigating the myriad corporate governance developments and other demands on boards of directors and management teams. View this Governance & Securities […]

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]]> Heads Up for the Proxy Season: ISS and Glass Lewis 2025 Voting Policies and Director Vulnerability Update https://governance.weil.com/latest-thinking/heads-up-for-the-proxy-season-iss-and-glass-lewis-2025-voting-policies-and-director-vulnerability-update-2/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:27:33 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2343 ISS and Glass Lewis have released updates to their U.S. proxy voting policies for the 2025 proxy season, available here and here. ISS also updated its U.S. Compensation Policies in the FAQ available here. Generally, ISS guidelines apply for shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2025, and Glass Lewis guidelines apply for shareholder […]

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]]> ISS and Glass Lewis have released updates to their U.S. proxy voting policies for the 2025 proxy season, available here and here. ISS also updated its U.S. Compensation Policies in the FAQ available here. Generally, ISS guidelines apply for shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2025, and Glass Lewis guidelines apply for shareholder […]

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