ISS and Proxy Advisory Firms

A summary of ISS's policy updates and clarifications for 2018 that apply to stock compensation plans.

This development covers an number of updates that ISS has announced to its proxy voting policy for 2017 that impacted stock compensation.

In March of 2016, ISS issued an update to its FAQs on equity compensation. The updates are summarized in this development.

ISS voting guidelines for the United States, updated for the 2018 proxy season.

ISS FAQ on US Equity Compensation Plans, updated for the 2018 proxy season.

ISS proxy voting guidelines for the United States, for the 2017 proxy season.

How ISS and Glass Lewis voting policies for stock plan proposals have changed for the 2021 proxy season.

The board wants to modify performance targets for both short-term and long-term incentives. Will ISS be okay with this?

The latest guidance from ISS on how to structure an option repricing or exchange to obtain a favorable recommendation. Spoiler alert: You may need to wait a year.

Kick off the new year "in the know"!

A peak inside the "black box" of proxy advisor policies

Learn about the internal and external dynamics that affect the equity plan design process and how you can influence them!