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Lyuba Goltser
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Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Resources, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
ISS and Glass Lewis Policy Surveys Kick-Off 2025 Proxy Season: Focus on Shareholder Rights, Climate Change, Executive Compensation, and Board Oversight
Aug 2024
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Amanda
Zoda
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Resources, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
The Big Three & ESG: A Guide to BlackRock, State Street & Vanguard Proxy Voting Policies & Guidance on Key ESG Issues
May 2024
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Rebecca
Grapsas
Eleni
Samara
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Resources
Heads Up for the 2024 Proxy Season: Key Corporate Governance, Disclosure and Engagement Topics
Jan 2024
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Resources
Heads Up for the 2024 Proxy Season: ISS and Glass Lewis Voting Policies and Director Vulnerability Update
Dec 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Amanda
Zoda
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2024 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Policy Survey Results Demonstrate Continued Focus on ESG Topics – Climate Change, Risk Oversight and Board Governance
Nov 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Amanda
Zoda
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
A New Benchmark for Corporate Transparency on Climate – California Governor Newsom Signs Bills Establishing Corporate Climate Disclosure Standards, While Questioning the Feasibility of the Current Implementation Deadlines and Highlighting Concerns over Costs to Affected Businesses
Oct 2023
Contributor(s)
Annemargaret
Connolly
Lyuba
Goltser
P.J.
Himelfarb
Matthew
Morton
Rebecca
Grapsas
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
Preparing for New Form 10-Q and Form 10-K Disclosure Requirements: Upcoming Compliance Dates
Sep 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
P.J.
Himelfarb
Julie
Rong
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2024 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Policy Survey – Continued Focus on Climate Change and Governance
Sep 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Rachel
Alpert
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
How Del. Cos. Weighed Officer Exculpation This Proxy Season
Sep 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Resources, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Sustainability & ESG Quarterly Roundup
Sep 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Rebecca
Grapsas
Annemargaret
Connolly
Matthew
Morton
James
Bromley
Marc
Schubert
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking
SEC Adopts Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules as Security Incidents Become More Frequent
Jul 2023
Contributor(s)
P.J.
Himelfarb
Lyuba
Goltser
Howard
Dicker
Steven
Bentsianov
Shira
Barron
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Officer Exculpation Charter Amendments: A 2023 Proxy Season Review
Jul 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Rachel
Alpert
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
SEC Poised to Take Action on Cyber: Looking Ahead to Anticipated Cybersecurity and Privacy Rulemaking
Jun 2023
Contributor(s)
Olivia
Greer
Kaitlin
Descovich
Lyuba
Goltser
P.J.
Himelfarb
David
Wohl
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Resources, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
The Big Three & ESG: A Guide to BlackRock, State Street & Vanguard Proxy Voting Policies & Guidance on Key ESG Issues
May 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Rebecca
Grapsas
Eleni
Samara
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Resources, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Sustainability & ESG Quarterly Roundup
May 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Rebecca
Grapsas
Annemargaret
Connolly
Matthew
Morton
James
Bromley
Marc
Schubert
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
BlackRock’s Engagement Priorities and Chairman’s Letter Provide Key Messages to Stakeholders
Apr 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Julie
Rong
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
NYSE and Nasdaq Propose Compensation Clawback Listing Standards
Mar 2023
Contributor(s)
Howard
Dicker
Lyuba
Goltser
P.J.
Himelfarb
Shira
Barron
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2023 Proxy Season: Key Disclosure and Engagement Topics
Jan 2023
Contributor(s)
Howard
Dicker
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Catherine
Dixon
P.J.
Himelfarb
Adé
Heyliger
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
Keeping the IPO Door Open – What Every PE Portfolio Company Should be Doing Now to Maintain Optionality for an IPO in the Future
Jan 2023
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Alexander
Lynch
Barbra
Broudy
Ashley
Butler
Kaitlin
Descovich
Michael
Hickey
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2023 Proxy Season: ISS and Glass Lewis Issue New and Revised Policies Focusing on Board Accountability, Diversity and ESG
Dec 2022
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Julie
Rong
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
SEC Adopts No Fault Executive Compensation Clawback Rules for Listed Companies: Covers “little r” Restatements
Nov 2022
Contributor(s)
P.J.
Himelfarb
Lyuba
Goltser
Howard
Dicker
Shira
Barron
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2023 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Policy Survey Results Preview Possible Policy Changes – Climate Targets and Shareholder Rights Remain Top of Mind for Investors
Oct 2022
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Julie
Rong
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2023 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Policy Survey Targets Climate Risk – Board Oversight in Focus
Aug 2022
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
SEC Targets “Greenwashing” by Investment Funds: More Proposals on the SEC ESG Agenda
Jun 2022
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Adé
Heyliger
Robert
Stern
David
Wohl
Rachel
Alpert
John
Bradshaw
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
A Look at Governance and Liquidity Arrangements in 2021 Sponsor-Backed Initial Public Offerings
Apr 2022
Contributor(s)
Douglas
Warner
Alexander
Lynch
Lyuba
Goltser
Barbra
Broudy
Ashley
Butler
Ryan
Taylor
Brittany
Butwin
Nicolas
Lee
Ali
Habhab
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2022 Proxy Season: ISS and Glass Lewis Release Voting Policy Updates for 2022
Dec 2021
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Michael
Foland
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2022 Proxy Season: ISS’ Annual and New Climate Surveys Results Preview Possible Policy Changes
Oct 2021
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Shira
Barron
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2022 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Policy Survey and New Climate Survey Topics Reflect Focus on ESG and Climate Risk Oversight and SPAC Transactions
Aug 2021
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Michael
Foland
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
A Look at Governance and Liquidity Arrangements in 2020 Sponsor-Backed Initial Public Offerings
Jul 2021
Contributor(s)
Douglas
Warner
Alexander
Lynch
Lyuba
Goltser
Ryan
Taylor
Brian
Howton
Rachel
Lowitz
Ali
Habhab
Gracy
Wang
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads-Up for the 2021 Proxy Season: Focus on Diversity Disclosure
Mar 2021
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Adé
Heyliger
Kaitlin
Descovich
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
Key Priorities for Boards of Directors in 2021
Jan 2021
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
NACD’s 2021 Governance Outlook – Board Oversight 2021: “Mission Critical” Risks and the Corporate “Mission” Converge
Dec 2020
Contributor(s)
Adé
Heyliger
Lyuba
Goltser
Ellen
Odoner
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Heads-Up for the 2021 Proxy Season: Glass Lewis Issues Policy Updates – New Policies Focus on Racial/Ethnic Board Diversity, ESG Risk Oversight, Board Refreshment, SPACs and Executive Compensation
Dec 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Heads-Up for the 2021 Proxy Season: ISS Issues Policy Updates – New and Revised Policies Focus on Racial/Ethnic Board Diversity, ESG Risk Oversight, Board Refreshment and Exclusive Forum Provisions
Nov 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Ellen
Odoner
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads-Up for the Compensation Committee: ISS Issues FAQs on COVID-19-Related Pay Decisions – Provides Roadmap for CD&A Disclosures
Oct 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, Proxy Season Updates, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2021 Proxy Season: ISS Survey Results Could Signal Flexibility
Oct 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2021 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Policy Survey Topics Reflect Key Corporate Governance Issues
Aug 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
NYC Comptroller Seeks Public Disclosure of EEO-1 Reports: Shareholder Proposals Expected for 2021 Annual Meetings
Jul 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Ellen
Odoner
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, What's New
ISS and Glass Lewis Provide Guidance on their Voting Policies Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, What's New
Delaware and SEC Offer New Relief to Public Companies for the Proxy Season: Address Stockholder Meeting Notice Requirements and Form 10-K “Part III Information”
Apr 2020
Contributor(s)
Adé
Heyliger
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Not-For-Profit Governance, What's New
The CARES Act – Considerations for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Apr 2020
Contributor(s)
Jon-Paul
Bernard
Devon
Bodoh
Miriam
Buhl
Sarah
Downie
Stuart
Goldring
Lyuba
Goltser
Mark
Hoenig
Michael
Nissan
Ellen
Odoner
John
O'Loughlin
Joseph M.
Pari
Greg
Silbert
Paul
Wessel
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, What's New
COVID-19: NYSE and Nasdaq Provide Relief and Guidance to Stem Expected Wave of Delistings Due to Market Price Declines
Apr 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Howard
Dicker
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
BlackRock Announces Engagement Priorities and Key Performance Indicators for 2020: Will Hold Directors Accountable for Failure to Make Progress on Sustainability
Mar 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Catherine
Dixon
Ellen
Odoner
Kaitlin
Descovich
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, What's New
New York Governor Issues Executive Order Allowing Virtual-Only Annual Meetings
Mar 2020
Contributor(s)
Ellen
Odoner
Lyuba
Goltser
COVID-19 Updates, Featured, Insights, What's New
SEC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Impact on Annual Meetings
Mar 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
Political Spending Takes Center Stage
Feb 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
Strengthening the Board’s Effectiveness in 2020: A Framework for Board Evaluations
Jan 2020
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, What's New
SEC Proposed Amendments to Auditor Independence Rules Could Benefit Private Equity and Investment Companies, IPOs and M&A Transactions
Jan 2020
Contributor(s)
Howard
Dicker
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2020 Proxy Season: Tackle Director Vulnerabilities
Dec 2019
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Howard
Dicker
Featured, Insights, Latest Thinking, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2020 Proxy Season: Glass Lewis Updates Voting Policies Putting Spotlight on Board Committees
Nov 2019
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Howard
Dicker
Featured, Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2020 Proxy Season: ISS Releases Proposed Changes to Voting Policies
Oct 2019
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Insights, Sustainability & ESG
Heads Up for the 2020 Proxy Season: ISS Survey Results May Signal Policy Changes
Sep 2019
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, What's New
Corporate Purpose: The Business Roundtable Changes Tack
Aug 2019
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Ellen
Odoner
Featured, Insights, Proxy Season Updates, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2020 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Policy Survey Signals Top of Mind Issues
Jul 2019
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Featured, Insights, What's New
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Delivers Annual Message to CEOs
Jan 2019
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2019 Proxy Season: New and Revised ISS and Glass Lewis Policies May Impact Director Elections
Nov 2018
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Featured, Insights, What's New
ISS Mounts Pressure on Board Gender Diversity: Proposes New Policy for 2020
Oct 2018
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
State Street Escalates Policy on Board Gender Diversity and Touts Impact of its “Fearless Girl” Campaign
Oct 2018
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
California Gets Tough on Gender Diversity in the Public Company Boardroom: Requires One Woman on Every Board by 2020 and More by 2022
Oct 2018
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Howard
Dicker
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2019 Proxy Season: ISS Survey Results May Signal Policy Changes
Sep 2018
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Looking Ahead to the 2019 Proxy Season: ISS Launches Two-Part Annual Policy Survey
Jul 2018
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Featured, Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2018 Proxy Season: ISS Launches Help Center
Apr 2018
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, What's New
CII Urges Boards to Combat Sexual Harassment
Mar 2018
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Ellen
Odoner
Featured, Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2018 Proxy Season: ISS Proposes Changes to Proxy Voting Policies and Refines QualityScore Factors
Oct 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Insights, What's New
Heads Up for the 2018 Proxy Season: ISS Policy Application Survey Results Signals Additional Changes
Oct 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2018 Proxy Season: ISS Survey Results Signal Policy Changes
Sep 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, What's New
NYC Comptroller Sets His Sights on Board Composition, Diversity and Refreshment: Announces Boardroom Accountability Project 2.0
Sep 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
ISS to Open Compensation Peer Group Submission Period from July 10 – 21 for Annual Meetings Between September 16, 2017 – January 31, 2018
Jul 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, Sustainability & ESG, What's New
Investor Support Heating Up for Climate Change Proposals
Jun 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Insights, What's New
ISS Board Practices Study Reflects Focus on Board Accountability
Mar 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Kaitlin
Descovich
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2017 Proxy Season: Tackle Director Vulnerabilities for Re-Election
Mar 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, What's New
Delaware Court Decisions Illustrate Need for Bylaw Review
Feb 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Proxy Access: SEC Staff Delivers Mixed No-Action Decisions on “Fix-It” Proposals to Increase Aggregation Cap
Feb 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Howard
Dicker
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Proxy Access Update: Single-Issue “Fix-it” Proposals Focus on Aggregation Cap
Jan 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, Sustainability & ESG
NYC Comptroller Issues 2016 Shareowner Initiatives Report: Highlights Successful Proxy Access Campaign and Other Initiatives
Jan 2017
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2017 Proxy Season: ISS and Glass Lewis Update Their Voting Policies – Glass Lewis Opens Enrollment for Issuer Data Report Service
Nov 2016
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Megan
Pendleton
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Proxy Access is Used for First Time; SEC Staff Provides Direction on “Fix-It” Proposals
Nov 2016
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Ellen
Odoner
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2017 Proxy Season: Verify Your ISS QualityScore (formerly QuickScore) Data Now
Oct 2016
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2017 Proxy Season: ISS Proposes New 2017 Voting Policies
Oct 2016
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser
Megan
Pendleton
Insights, Proxy Season Updates, What's New
Heads Up for the 2017 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Survey Results Signal Policy Changes – Board Refreshment is Top of Mind for Investors
Oct 2016
Contributor(s)
Lyuba
Goltser

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