Update Your Glass Lewis Peer Group

Peer submissions are now closed; another window will open in Q3 2024. Please check back for updates.

Why is Glass Lewis accepting peers? 

Each year Glass Lewis invites public companies listed in the U.S. and Canada to submit their self-disclosed peer groups used to set executive compensation levels. These peers are considered in our proprietary peer group methodology, which drive the A-F grades of our executive compensation model. 

Companies should only submit their compensation peer group if the most recently public disclosed group differs from that which was disclosed in the proxy statement for the company’s most recently held annual general meeting.  

There is no need to submit peers if you believe Glass Lewis has details of your most recent publicly disclosed peer group. 

Methodology Update 

Glass Lewis uses Diligent Intel governance data. Read more about the methodology and weighting under our peer methodology page or visit our blog on the topic. 

What is the deadline for peer group updates? 

The most recent submission window closed on Friday, December 15, 2023. Another window will open in Q3 2024.

How do I submit my peer group? 

When the submission window is open, press the button displayed at the top right of this page during the submission window which will link to detailed instructions and the submission page. 

Should I send Glass Lewis a peer group if I have no changes since my most recent public disclosure? 

No. There is no need to submit peers if you believe Glass Lewis has details of your most recent publicly disclosed peer group. Where peers are not submitted by your company, Glass Lewis will rely upon the compensation peer group that was disclosed in the proxy statement for your most recently held annual general meeting 

Why should we submit our peers? 

Reasons you might wish to submit: 

  • Your company has a more recent public disclosure than the most recently filed Form DEF 14A or Management Information Circular with an updated peer group (e.g., on website or Form 8-K).
  • Your company provided two compensation peer groups in your most recently filed Form DEF 14A or Management Information Circular, and you wish to clarify which peer group should be used by Glass Lewis. For example, you include one peer group for 2022 and one peer group for 2023 in your most recent proxy statement, the latter of which would be included in your 2024 proxy statement for 2023 compensation. In this case, Glass Lewis generally collects the 2022 data. If instead you wish for the 2023 data to be used, the peer group submission process allows you to confirm this information.
  • Your company publicly disclosed your 2022 peer group and specific changes to the constituents of that peer group for 2023, without separately listing the 2023 peer group in full. In this case, Glass Lewis generally records the peer group for 2022 compensation; this submission process allows you to update this information with the 2023 peer group.

Should I include more than one peer group? 

No. Please focus on submitting the most relevant and publicly disclosed peer group used to set executive compensation levels. 

Should I include private companies? 

No. We do not include private companies in our assessment of peer groups. 

Any other questions? 

Get in touch with our team by emailing  engage@glasslewis.com. 

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