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.

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.

The U.S. proxy season is taking place amidst regulatory changes that look set to empower related parties and curtail shareholder proposals, along with confusion over recent executive action on diversity,

Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.

Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.

Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.

Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.

Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.

Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.

Forward-looking analysis of key governance themes and trends expected to shape the upcoming proxy season.

Glass Lewis 2024 Proxy Season Preview for Continental Europe provides an overview of market-specific trends impacting proxy voting, and explains how our updated Benchmark Voting Policy will be applied.

Glass Lewis 2024 Proxy Season Preview for the United Kingdom and Ireland provides an overview of local governance trends and regulatory updates, and explains how our updated Benchmark Voting Policy will be applied.

Glass Lewis 2024 Proxy Season Preview for the United States provides an overview of key trends and explains how our updated Benchmark Voting Policy will be applied.