2024 Proxy Season Preview UK & Ireland

This proxy season looks to be defined by the contrast between competitiveness and governance, as several European markets are implementing legal changes intended to attract capital that may also threaten shareholder rights.

With UK pay norms in question, the upcoming round of shareholder voting — and how companies respond to the results — will provide a clearer picture of the landscape going forward.

The U.S. proxy season is taking place amidst regulatory changes that look set to empower related parties and curtail shareholder proposals, along with confusion over recent executive action on diversity,

Glass Lewis 2024 Proxy Season Preview for Continental Europe provides an overview of market-specific trends impacting proxy voting, and explains how our updated Benchmark Voting Policy will be applied.