Mind the Gap 2012 is our second iteration of our annual review of empirical findings of Glass Lewis research on gender diversity in twelve different markets. In this report we analyze quotas, discuss issues such as existing and upcoming legislation, and offer guidance on diversity considerations. We also discuss our findings regarding female representation in the boardroom, on key committees and in various other sectors.
Unearthed 2013 takes a deeper look at a specific portion of the CGI Glass Lewis’ 2012 engagement efforts, which were targeted toward small and mid-tier resources companies based in Western Australia and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Political Contributions: A Glass Lewis Issue Report discusses the emerging issue of corporate political spending in the context of shareholder engagement. Beginning with a brief history of relevant regulation and how corporate political spending has evolved in recent years, we also discuss related academic research and outline the various initiatives that investors and legislative bodies have undertaken with respect to this issue. Finally, Glass Lewis discusses the various shareholder proposals put forth on this topic in the past several years and our analysis of these proposals. The goal of this report is to provide detailed information about corporate political spending so that shareholders can make more informed proxy voting decisions.
Proxy Access: A Glass Lewis Issue Report discusses the emerging issue of proxy access in the context of shareholder engagement, beginning with a brief history of proxy access in the United States and how shareholder views and proposals have evolved with respect to this issue. Click here for more information.
Pay Dirt: 2012 highlights U.S. companies whose executive compensation practices in the past year exemplified some of the best and worst in corporate America, with the intention of identifying companies with risky compensation practices and excessive executive pay.