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The Independent Chair of the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research & Analysis (the“BPP Group”), Danielle A.M. Melis Ph.D. today (17-Dec-18) provided an update on the progress of the Independent Review on the operation of the Principles. The Review Process is planned Read More

Chair of Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research Review Announced Prepared by: Best Practice Principles Group for Shareholder Voting Research (“BPP Group”) Download a PDF Version of this page Released: 17 October, 2018 The charter signatories to the Best Practice Read More

The charter signatories to the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research & Analysis (the “BPP Group”) today (21-Jun-18) provided an update on the progress of the Independent Review on the operation of the Principles. The Review process included a Read More

The 2017 consultation has now closed. Public responses are now online and can be found HERE >> A total of 76 responses were received, of which 29 were happy for their responses to be published, 47 requested confidentiality.  A detailed analysis Read More

The ‘Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research and Analysis’ (“the Principles”) were introduced in 2014. They were developed by the industry to provide a voluntary performance and reporting framework, to promote a greater understanding of its role, and to Read More

2017 BPP REVIEW: LAUNCH OF CONSULTATION Download a PDF Version of this page A consultation was launched today seeking views from investors and companies on whether the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research and Analysis have been effective in ensuring Read More

Best Practice Principles Group for Shareholder Voting Research Consultation to Review Principles by 31st December 2017 Download statement as PDF Released: 21 April, 2017 The charter signatories to the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research & Analysis (the “BPP Group”) Read More

The Committee of the Best Practice Principles Group has released its membership and governance guidelines following ratification at their July meeting.  The Guidelines cover eight areas of governance including membership criteria, committee composition, voting rights, membership duties and responsibilities  and stakeholder Read More

Following the passage of a draft Bill in the US House of Representatives aimed at regulating proxy advisors (HR 5311) on 16 June 2016 , the Council of Institutional Investors and the International Corporate Governance Network, as representatives of global Read More

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Follow-up Report on the development of the ‘Best Practice Principles for Providers of Shareholder Voting Research and Analysis (Principles) which looks at the industry’s progress in establishing and following a Read More