On November 12, 2020, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) issued its proxy voting guidelines and policy updates for 2021. These guidelines apply for shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2021. The most noteworthy changes are described below. Companies included in the S&P 500 index should also note that ISS will no longer provide drafts of its reports for company review prior to publication.
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