Institutional Shareholder Services

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) is a firm that provides analysis and recommendations to large organizations, such as pension funds and mutual funds, about how to vote on company issues like elections of directors or corporate governance practices. Their goal is to help institutional investors make informed voting decisions that align with their investment goals and promote good governance. ISS evaluates company proposals based on criteria like transparency, accountability, and fairness, and often issues voting reports or recommendations to guide these institutional investors in their shareholder votes.