Thematic Voting Policies
Fulfill Your Unique Governance Objectives
Choose a thematic policy that reflects your goals and values.
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Many institutional investors face diverse priorities and regulations, making proxy voting policy development resource intensive. Glass Lewis' Thematic Proxy Voting Policies provide tailored guidelines to streamline policy management and support distinct governance objectives.
Policy Options
Corporate Governance Focused Policy
Supports compliance with fiduciary duties, driving long-term shareholder value while upholding key corporate governance principles.

Climate Policy
Incorporates governance, oversight, management, and reporting of climate risks and opportunities into proxy voting practices.

ESG Policy
Supports investors focused on environmental and social issues or serves as a supplemental voting policy for ESG-focused funds.

BVI Policy
Provides guidance to BVI members for independent analysis of resolutions at general meetings of both listed and unlisted companies.

Proxinvest Policy
Encourages European public companies to enhance governance and ESG practices through rigorous voting guidelines.

Catholic Policy
Aligns with principles of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, serving religious investors or funds for religious institutions.

Public Pension Policy
Supports public pension plans in meeting fiduciary responsibilities, emphasizing extremely long-term investment horizons.

Taft Hartley Policy
Facilitates compliance with the fiduciary voting requirements of the Taft-Hartley Labor Act and ERISA, reviewing labor practices, EEOC compliance, union relations, and job safety.

Key Features and Benefits
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Explaining the Transatlantic Pay Gap
The past year has seen extensive discussion regarding the competitiveness of the UK capital markets, and in particular the influence of the ‘transatlantic pay gap’, which many view as limiting UK public companies’ ability to attract, retain and motivate executives.


Explaining the Transatlantic Pay Gap
The past year has seen extensive discussion regarding the competitiveness of the UK capital markets, and in particular the influence of the ‘transatlantic pay gap’, which many view as limiting UK public companies’ ability to attract, retain and motivate executives.


The Glass Lewis Approach to Special Situations
In an era of frequent shareholder activism and shifting M&A dynamics, investors rely on rigorous independent analysis to make informed voting decisions with respect to a range of complex corporate situations.


The Glass Lewis Approach to Special Situations
In an era of frequent shareholder activism and shifting M&A dynamics, investors rely on rigorous independent analysis to make informed voting decisions with respect to a range of complex corporate situations.

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2025 Proxy Season Preview - Continental Europe
This proxy season looks to be defined by the contrast between competitiveness and governance, as several European markets are implementing legal changes intended to attract capital that may also threaten shareholder rights.

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2025 Proxy Season Preview - Continental Europe
This proxy season looks to be defined by the contrast between competitiveness and governance, as several European markets are implementing legal changes intended to attract capital that may also threaten shareholder rights.

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2025 Proxy Season Preview - UK & Ireland
With UK pay norms in question, the upcoming round of shareholder voting — and how companies respond to the results — will provide a clearer picture of the landscape going forward.

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2025 Proxy Season Preview - UK & Ireland
With UK pay norms in question, the upcoming round of shareholder voting — and how companies respond to the results — will provide a clearer picture of the landscape going forward.