In preparation for the 2015 proxy season, companies should be aware of the updates to the policies that govern how the two influential proxy advisory firms, ISS and Glass Lewis, will be advising shareholders on significant ballot items, including governance, compensation and environmental and social matters. Davis Polk’s memo on the these changes is here.


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