What to Expect from ISS, SEC, and Shareholder Activists this Proxy Season

Two experts from Sidley Austin LLP joined the NACD Utach Chapter to discuss the upcoming proxy season and what new initiatives to expect from the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and shareholder activists.

Lara Shalov Mehraban, from Sidley’s Regulatory and Enforcement practice, will spoke on the SEC’s latest initiatives and focuses, including environmental, social, and governance and risk reporting. Kai Haakon E. Liekefett, cochair of Sidley's shareholder activism practice, discussed the latest trends in activism and what to be aware of.