Author: Wilma Rix

ISS and Glass Lewis voting guidance 2023 for UK-listed companies

The influential proxy advisers, ISS and Glass Lewis, have updated their policy recommendations and voting guidelines for general meetings of listed companies to be held in 2023. These will be used by, and on behalf of, institutional investors and asset managers to advise on shareholder votes. Changes to the existing recommendations which are relevant to UK-listed companies focus on director accountability for a range of issues, including diversity, climate change, audit oversight, cyber risks and appropriate executive remuneration systems.