PROXY TALKS
Present Your Case on Contested Situations
Share your governance narrative with the world’s leading institutional investors

With shareholder activism rising globally, evaluating special situations is becoming increasingly complex. Glass Lewis’ Proxy Talk service enables parties in proxy contests and M&A to present their narrative to Glass Lewis’ global institutional investor clients, supporting more informed decision-making.
Key Features and Benefits
Representatives from the activist firm and the targeted company present their respective cases separately in a proxy contest. In an M&A transaction, the potential acquirer and acquisition target representatives separately convey their narrative.


Assessing Shareholder Vote Risks: An Overview of Four Key Challenges for Public Companies
This article outlines how challenges surrounding shareholder voting risk extend beyond the likelihood of a proposal passing or failing, and how a more structured approach to assessing investor signals can support earlier engagement, clearer board reporting, and more informed governance decisions.


Assessing Shareholder Vote Risks: An Overview of Four Key Challenges for Public Companies
This article outlines how challenges surrounding shareholder voting risk extend beyond the likelihood of a proposal passing or failing, and how a more structured approach to assessing investor signals can support earlier engagement, clearer board reporting, and more informed governance decisions.


How Companies and Investors Can Navigate Japan's Revised Corporate Governance Code
This article helps investors navigate Japan's 2026 updated Corporate Governance Code by mapping its requirements to Glass Lewis solutions.


How Companies and Investors Can Navigate Japan's Revised Corporate Governance Code
This article helps investors navigate Japan's 2026 updated Corporate Governance Code by mapping its requirements to Glass Lewis solutions.


Regulatory Issues to Watch in Australia and New Zealand’s 2026 Proxy Season
This article outlines the regulatory trends and developments expected to shape board decision-making and institutional voting across Australia and New Zealand’s 2026 proxy season.


Regulatory Issues to Watch in Australia and New Zealand’s 2026 Proxy Season
This article outlines the regulatory trends and developments expected to shape board decision-making and institutional voting across Australia and New Zealand’s 2026 proxy season.


Four Observations About U.S. Shareholder Proposals in Proxy Season 2026
This article shares four observations about the shareholder proposals that went to vote at U.S. companies this year.


Four Observations About U.S. Shareholder Proposals in Proxy Season 2026
This article shares four observations about the shareholder proposals that went to vote at U.S. companies this year.
Proxy Talks are opportunities for parties involved in proxy contests, M&A transactions, and shareholder proposals to present their position. They do not constitute or contain any analysis or recommendations by Glass Lewis. Accordingly, Glass Lewis does not endorse, adopt, or express any view on the investor’s or company’s position. The company and/or investor is solely responsible for the content and accuracy of the Proxy Talk and all related statements and opinions. The Proxy Talk is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, nor should it be construed as a recommendation, solicitation, or advice to take or not take any action with respect to any security. No discussion of confidential, restricted, or material non-public information is permitted; all discussion must be based solely on publicly available information.


