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Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, today announced that Genstar Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ISS from Vestar Capital Partners for $720 million.
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One mid-sized investment firm’s social media policy.
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Shareholder activism is expanding across the globe after its rebirth in the U.S. during the '80s. Since that time, shareholder activism has reached all corners of the globe from Canada, to Europe and many parts of Asia.
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New policies show growing roles of investors and index providers in shaping governance standards.
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Traditional finance theory is built on the premise that investors are purely risk averse and profit-seeking entities. But given the rise in socially responsible investing (SRI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, it's clear that certain investors want more than just solid returns. Does this mean that SRI and ESG investors are doomed to underperform?
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Issuers are trying new ways to communicate with investors.
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