Institutional Shareholder Services controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Reported FTC antitrust investigation
Reference material reports that the FTC investigated ISS and Glass Lewis regarding the competitive effects and influence of proxy-advisory recommendations on institutional investors and controversial corporate-policy issues.
2013
SEC action over confidential proxy-voting data
The SEC alleged that ISS failed to adequately safeguard confidential proxy-voting information belonging to clients. ISS agreed to pay a $300,000 penalty and retain an independent compliance consultant.