Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting

Emerging governance trends, including board accountability, executive compensation and proxy voting mechanics.
RiskMetrics Group has just published a report looking at key issues in executive compensation that shareholders should be aware of this proxy season.

RiskMetrics Group reviews the board structure and characteristics of individual directors at S&P 1,500 companies, based on analysis of their proxy statements for annual meetings between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008.