Resources & News

Opinion: Trump renews his assault on shareholder democracy, siding with CEOs over stockholders

MarketWatch

January 9, 2026

Shareholder advisory firms are a ‘perfect example of free markets functioning correctly’

Investors ditch proxy advisers at their own risk

Financial Times

January 8, 2026

Admittedly, the proxy firms are fallible. But they at least come with accountability ... In doing research, developing standards and taking a position, ISS and Glass Lewis offer a service, but also a shield. Those who go without them had better be ready to answer for their voting decisions.

Analysis: Are antitrust probes into proxy voting firms political?

ETF Stream

December 11, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust probe into proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis appears motivated more by politics than genuine competition concerns.

Rob Hardy: The Real Problem With Proxy Voting Copy Copy

LinkedIn

November 25, 2025

I voted proxies for 31 years. When I first started, back in the early 90s, it was the last thing you did on a Friday afternoon, when everything else was done.

Proxy Advisors Win in Court—But What Happens Next?

Law.com

September 24, 2025

This article discusses legal challenges to proxy advice rules, with courts overturning SEC regulations ...

Pressuring Proxy Advisors: Hearing Reveals Regressive Republican Regulation Plans

Minerva Analytics

September 17, 2025

A hearing by the Republican-run House Committee on Financial Services has showcased pipeline of proposed regulation seeking to...

CII Publishes Brief to Dispel Myths about Proxy Advisors

Council of Institutional Investors

July 17, 2025

As debate over the regulation of proxy advisors heats up on Capitol Hill, CII published a brief to refute many of the claims that lawmakers are relying on to muster support for their efforts to crack down on advisors.