Corporate Governance Research

Make More Informed Corporate Governance Decisions

Advance Your Governance Strategies with Glass Lewis’ Corporate Governance Research

Understanding shareholder sentiment and addressing concerns proactively are essential for successful annual general meetings. Glass Lewis' Corporate Governance Research provides actionable insights and vote recommendations to strengthen shareholder relationships and elevate your company's governance program.

Key Features and Benefits

Understand Investor Sentiment

Stay informed on critical issues like board composition and executive pay to proactively address shareholder concerns or to align with best practices.

Enhance Engagement Efforts

Receive Glass Lewis’ Corporate Governance Research ~3 weeks in advance of meetings, giving you more time to engage and prepare for your shareholder meetings.

Perform Peer Benchmarking

Analyze Glass Lewis' recommendations on market, index, and industry peers to identify areas for governance improvement.

Prepare Defense Strategies

Leverage Glass Lewis' research to craft compelling shareholder presentations, proxy statements, and rebuttal letters.

Sample Proxy Paper Report

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Market-Leading Governance Platform

Our Corporate Governance Research is available via our user-friendly governance platform, Governance Hub. Clients can also access our thought leadership, policy guidelines, and engagement letters and resources through the platform.

Proxy Paper Highlights

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Proposal Overview

Get a clear overview of the proposals on the agenda, along with board and Glass Lewis voting recommendations and vote rationale outlined under "Concerns" when they differ. Proposals with highly contextual analysis also include a "For Your Attention" flag.

Company Profile

Provides a top-level view of the company's financials, executive pay, governance practices, anti-takeover measures, and auditors.

Compensation Analysis

Clear visual analysis of executive compensation practices, measured against market and industry peer groups, and pay-for-performance grades calculated for U.S.- & Canadian-listed companies.

Board of Directors Analysis

Everything you need to know about the board, at-a-glance, such as director profiles, independence classifications, and beneficial ownership. Glass Lewis also provides detailed reviews of board composition related to past conduct of individual directors, diversity, skills and more.

Our Report Feedback Statement

Service enables subject companies and proponents to express their opinions in response to Glass Lewis analysis & voting recommendations. Feedback is added to the Proxy Paper and circulated to institutional clients in advance of voting deadlines.