Hot Off the Press! Understanding ISS Policies for the 2012 Proxy Season

Patrick McGurn, Executive Director of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), and attorney Oscar David from Winston & Strawn, led an interactive webinar focused on what you need to know now about the latest ISS policies and practices.

This practical eLunch briefing was the third in Winston & Strawn's three-part series designed to help corporate counsel, investor relations, and other company advisors navigate the changing landscape for the 2012 Proxy Season – with a specific focus on the newly-issued ISS Policies applicable for 2012. This timely update featured a discussion of the following hot button issues:

• Understanding and Navigating the 2012 ISS Proxy Voting Policies (scheduled to be issued during the week of November 14, 2011)
• Effectively Engaging ISS
• Understanding the GRId Process, Criteria and Scores
• FAQs re: the new Pay for Performance Policy
• FAQs re: 2012 ISS Proxy Voting Policy Updates

If you are interested in listening to our first session, Preparing for the 2012 Proxy Season: Governance and Executive Compensation Strategies held on on September 8, 2011, please click here. If you are interested in listening to our second session, Shareholder Engagement Strategies for the 2012 Proxy Season with guest speaker Rhonda Brauer of Georgeson that was held on October 19, 2011, please click here. You will be able to access each PowerPoint presentation as you listen.  

An eLunch is a complimentary, interactive seminar where participants watch and listen to a presentation given by Winston & Strawn attorneys over the Internet.

Clients and friends of the firm are invited to attend seminars and events. We reserve the right to limit attendance at any firm event. 

NOTE: CLE credit is not available for listening to our pre-recorded eLunch or webinar briefings.