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Investment banks must provide strategic guidance on M&A, shareholder activism, and governance risks while navigating evolving regulations. Glass Lewis' governance research and data helps banks anticipate investor reactions, refine deal strategies, and enhance shareholder engagement.
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Enhance Due Diligence
Harness 20+ years of governance research and data to evaluate director qualifications, related-party transactions, and insider affiliations, which helps to uncover opportunities and mitigate risks.
Strengthen Deal Narratives
Access an extensive library of proxy voting policies, thematic and annual reports covering critical global and regional governance developments to enhance deal narratives.
Anticipate Voting Trends
Refine deal strategies and mitigate risks by leveraging Glass Lewis’ governance and special situations research and data.


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.


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.
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