On June 20, 2025, Texas passed SB 2337, a first-of-its-kind regulation of proxy advisors such as ISS and Glass Lewis. SB 2337 requires proxy advisors to, among other things, disclose when their recommendations are based, in...more
8/25/2025
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
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Financial Markets ,
First Amendment ,
Glass Lewis ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
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Proxy Advisory Firms ,
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Texas
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2337 ("SB 2337") to impose first-of-its-kind regulation and significant disclosure obligations on proxy advisors, such as ISS and Glass Lewis. SB 2337 aims to...more
6/26/2025
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Glass Lewis ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Investment ,
New Legislation ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Texas
Proxy advisors, and specifically ISS and Glass Lewis, are in the business of advising asset managers on whether to vote for or against the thousands of director nominees and proposals that are presented to shareholders each...more
5/2/2025
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Asset Management ,
Corporate Governance ,
Directors ,
Glass Lewis ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Investment Management ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Voting ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities Regulation ,
Shareholders ,
Texas