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Shareholder activism is growing globally, increasing the complexity of evaluating special situations. Glass Lewis’ Special Situations Research provides investors and advisors with contextual analysis, vote recommendations, and data to navigate critical corporate events effectively.

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Meeting Notes From Japan: Examples of Shareholder Activism

Explore recent shareholder activism trends in Japan with three examples of notable meetings where investors influenced the AGM agenda in 2025.

Meeting Notes From Japan: Examples of Shareholder Activism

Explore recent shareholder activism trends in Japan with three examples of notable meetings where investors influenced the AGM agenda in 2025.

Supporting Effective Investment Stewardship Part Two: Unifying Engagement Technology and Programs

This article explores how purpose-built technology and external engagement support can help investors with more structured, scalable tracking of engagement activities and outcomes.

Supporting Effective Investment Stewardship Part Two: Unifying Engagement Technology and Programs

This article explores how purpose-built technology and external engagement support can help investors with more structured, scalable tracking of engagement activities and outcomes.

Guide: Anticipating and Addressing Shareholder Views on Executive Pay

This guide explains how companies can take a methodical approach to pre-season executive pay planning.

Guide: Anticipating and Addressing Shareholder Views on Executive Pay

This guide explains how companies can take a methodical approach to pre-season executive pay planning.

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Analyzing Board Composition in the US: What the Latest Data Says on Director Independence, Commitments and Diversity

This article provides an overview of the board trends that we observed, covering board independence, overcommitment, and gender, racial and ethnic diversity, and discussion of how these findings align with the results of our 2025 Policy Survey.

Analyzing Board Composition in the US: What the Latest Data Says on Director Independence, Commitments and Diversity

This article provides an overview of the board trends that we observed, covering board independence, overcommitment, and gender, racial and ethnic diversity, and discussion of how these findings align with the results of our 2025 Policy Survey.