DATE PUBLISHED: MARCH 4, 2025
Corporate Boards find themselves in a changed world this proxy season. The tide of shareholder and regulatory pressure on corporations to disclose and take action on environmental and social causes has subsided, while a wave of new risks ranging from new technology to geopolitical tension and potential trade wars disrupts the market. Every week seems to bring a new development, from changes in how investors view certain topics to SEC rules and guidance. Boards are being pulled in many, sometimes contradicting, directions, and must carefully navigate a myriad of legal, compliance, climate, social, political, and technological risks. As the 2025 Proxy Season approaches, ISS-Corporate examines key trends and themes that are likely to have significant impact.
