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Orlen S.A.
With thousands of companies holding shareholder meetings during proxy season, it’s hard to know where to start.
Glass Lewis Response to TX SB 2337
As part of a campaign to attract companies to relocate to, incorporate in, and list on a new Texas-based exchange, the Texas legislature is rushing through a number of corporate governance measures.
GFL Environmental Inc.
With thousands of companies holding shareholder meetings during proxy season, it’s hard to know where to start.
Battle Scars on Boards: Gov Highlights from the Remuneration & Governance Forum
The 19th Annual Remuneration & Governance Forum, co-hosted by CGI Glass Lewis and Guerdon Associates, convened on the 18th of March 2025 in Sydney.
Skin in the Game: Rem Highlights from the Remuneration & Governance Forum
The 19th Annual Remuneration & Governance Forum, co-hosted by CGI Glass Lewis and Guerdon Associates, convened on the 18th of March 2025 in Sydney.
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation
By bundling two extremely different proposals into a single vote, Premium Brands Holdings Corporation is arguably disenfranchising not only shareholders but also the company itself – and exposing its board to potential scrutiny.
A Closer Look at the 2024 AGM Season in Australia
In 2023, the Australian market witnessed a surge in shareholder opposition to executive pay.
Unipol Gruppo S.p.A.
A €46 million termination payment to Unipol’s non-executive chair (who remains in the position) raises questions about excessive pay, inadequate disclosure, and the absence of any fixed severance agreements under the company’s remuneration policy.
The Resurgence of Executive Perquisites: Overview & Aircraft Costs
Compensation policies are adopted to align with a company’s culture, its business needs and strategies and market trends. An effective compensation program plays a pivotal role in attracting and retaining key talent without incurring unnecessary costs.
Next Vision Stabilized Systems Ltd.
Next Vision Stabilized Systems Ltd. appears to have “spring-loaded” an award of options by setting the exercise price just before announcing a record sale that prompted the company’s shares to jump
Controversy Alert Roundup: PostNL N.V.
Dutch mail-carrier PostNL has received criticism for requesting government assistance while also paying out a shareholder dividend. But with an “unsustainable” universal service obligation enshrined in law, and no legislative resolution on the horizon, it’s not clear what options the company has.
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Dueling DEI Proposals Put Boeing Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Intense scrutiny regarding the role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in proxy voting has only intensified in the wake of the Trump Administration’s executive orders on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Controversy Alert Roundup, April 7 to April 11, 2025: Spotlight on Atacadão
With thousands of companies holding shareholder meetings during proxy season, it’s hard to know where to start
Explaining the Transatlantic Pay Gap
The past year has seen extensive discussion regarding the competitiveness of the UK capital markets, and in particular the influence of the ‘transatlantic pay gap’, which many view as limiting UK public companies’ ability to attract, retain and motivate executives.
The Glass Lewis Approach to Special Situations
In an era of frequent shareholder activism and shifting M&A dynamics, investors rely on rigorous independent analysis to make informed voting decisions with respect to a range of complex corporate situations.
German Shareholders Push Back on Virtual-Only AGMs
Shareholder meetings that take place early in the year are often a bellwether for the proxy season ahead...
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Australian Companies Face Significant Shareholder Opposition on Executive Pay
Australia’s 2024 annual general meeting (AGM) season continued to see significant shareholder dissent on remuneration reports
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Board Oversight of Cybersecurity Incidents
Technological advancements have improved the ways that companies collect, transfer, and process data within and between organizations
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Hong Kong Corporate Governance Enhancements and 2025 Proxy Season Outlook
In June 2024, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) issued a consultation paper seeking input on proposed amendments to its Corporate Governance Code and related listing rules
Decision Ready Data: One-Time Awards & CEO Succession
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
A Review of Director Commitments Policies, 2023 to 2024
In recent years, director commitments policies have become more prevalent at U.S.-based companies.
Incorporating Natural Capital into Engagements
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Labor Rights: Engagement Trends and Shareholder Proposals
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
South Africa Introduces Binding Pay Votes and a 'Two-Strike' Rule for Directors
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Proxy Season 2024: Key Trends & Developments in the United States
Retrospective assessment of major developments and shareholder voting outcomes from the past proxy season.
Navigating South Korea's Corporate Value-Up Program
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Proxy Season Global Briefing: Board of Directors
Retrospective assessment of major developments and shareholder voting outcomes from the past proxy season.
Proxy Season Global Briefing: Executive Pay
Retrospective assessment of major developments and shareholder voting outcomes from the past proxy season.
What's Undermining the LTI? Insights from the Australian Market
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Glass Lewis Submits Response to HKEX Consultation on Governance Code Enhancements
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Proxy Season Global Briefing: Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance
Retrospective assessment of major developments and shareholder voting outcomes from the past proxy season.
Shopify and the Problem of Shareholder Approval at Multi-Class Companies
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Avoiding Pitfalls in Peer Group Selection and Executive Pay Benchmarking
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Integrating Non-Financial Measures into Incentive Plans: Insights from the Australian Market
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
UN PRI Publishes Research on the Role of Proxy Advisors & Challenges in the AGM Voting Chain
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Glass Lewis Submits Response to Euronext Consultation on the Introduction of an Irish Corporate Governance Code
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Glass Lewis Submits Response to NZX Consultation on Director Independence
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
UK FCA Consultation: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
SRI Label 3.0: Stricter Rules for France's Socially Responsible Investments
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Hankyu Hanshin Holdings
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Japan's 2024 Proxy Season: What to Watch For
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
The Expansion of ESG Beyond Proxy Voting
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup WarnerBros Discovery, Inc.
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Publicis Groupe & Wipro Ltd
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Glass Lewis Submission to SGX RegCo Consultation on Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Archer-Daniels-Midland
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup K+S AG
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Corporate Governance, Board Oversight & the 2023 Banking Crisis
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Olam Group Limited
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Stellantis N.V.
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
UK's QCA Governance Code Updates Cover Remuneration Votes, Board Structure and E&S Issues
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Rockwool A/S
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Why Are Accounting Errors on the Rise at U.S. Public Companies?
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup InMode Ltd.
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Navigating Pervasive Short-Termism and the Complexities of Shareholder Activism: Report from CGI Glass Lewis' Remuneration & Governance Forum
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Inflation Accounting Delays Reporting, Proxy Season in T rkiye
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Closed-Door Meetings in Italy Threaten to Silence Shareholders
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
SEC Rules Set New Baseline for Corporate Climate Disclosures
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Director Commitments Policies, Overboarding, and Board Refreshment
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Non-Financial Reporting Requirements in Switzerland
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Additional Proxy Vote Disclosure is Coming for the 2024 Proxy Season
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Italy's 'Capital Markets Bill' Raises Governance Concerns
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Uncapping UK Banker Pay
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
JetBlue/Spirit, Amazon/iRobot and the Changing Antitrust Risk Climate
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
OpenAI and the Value of Governance
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
2023 Equity Proposal Trends in the U.S. and Canada
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Gulf Exchanges Encourage ESG Disclosures for GCC Listed Companies
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Compulsory Say on Climate Provision Removed from French Legislation
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Top 5 Cybersecurity Questions Boards Should Consider
Clear and concise overviews of Glass Lewis governance solutions and research offerings.
K-ESG Disclosures in South Korea: Overview and Future Outlook
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
The UAW Strike, Climate Change, and the Just Transition
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Glass Lewis Submission to FRC Consultation on UK Corporate Governance Code
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
The SEC's New Cybersecurity Regulations: What Investors and Shareholders Should Know
Clear and concise overviews of Glass Lewis governance solutions and research offerings.
Hong Kong: The End of Class Safeguards for H Shareholders
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
New Brazilian Corporate Governance Best Practices Code: What to Expect?
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Thai Scandals Prompt Regulatory Reforms
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
China's Independent Director System Faces Reforms
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
New SEC Cybersecurity Regulations: Understanding the Impact for Companies & Their Shareholders
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Proxy Season 2023: Updated UK Capital Authority Guidance in Action
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Glass Lewis Testimony to House Financial Services Committee
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
State Treasurers Group: Glass Lewis Response Letter
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Gender Diversity in Korea: Glass Lewis Special Report
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Galaxy Digital Holdings
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Kadokawa Corporation
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
India Proxy Season 2023: Preview & Policy Guideline Updates
Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.
Controversy Alert Roundup Green Thumb Industries
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Japan's 2023 Proxy Season: Shareholder Proposals, Climate, Capital Efficiency & Gender Diversity
Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.
Controversy Alert Roundup OMV AG
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup PT Waskita Karya
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup CVS, Harley-Davidson & Nicolet
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Icahn-Contested Election Complicates Illumina's Grail Quest
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Techtronic Industries
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Enel Contest Highlights Complexities and Opacity in Italian Board Nominations
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup ArcelorMittal SA
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Drax Group plc
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
CGI Glass Lewis Governance and Remuneration Forum Use of Non-Financial Performance Metrics, and ESG Crisis Management
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.
Controversy Alert Roundup Vinci
Timely and relevant perspectives on corporate governance, investor stewardship, and regulatory changes.