Insights from the 2026 ISS STOXX Governance Annual Global Survey

On July 21, 2026, ISS STOXX Governance (ISS) opened its Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey (the Survey), which it uses to inform its annual policy development process.

This year, the Survey covers a wide range of topics under the headings of board elections, shareholder rights, compensation, audit & auditors, and environmental & social topics. The Survey closed last Friday and we expect the results will be published in the next month or so. Below are a few notable questions and themes for U.S. companies in the Survey, which give us a glimpse into potential changes to ISS’s voting guidelines for the 2027 proxy season.

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