In this post: “Preparing for an Equity Plan Proposal at the 2026 Annual Meeting,” Cooley reminds companies to evaluate now their need for additional equity plan shares in the next 12 to 16 months and suggests considerations relevant to securing a favorable recommendation from ISS and Glass Lewis.
Note that according to Semler Brossy’s 2025 Say on Pay report (which we reported on in a recent Society Alert), ISS recommended against nearly one-third of such Russell 3000 proposals in 2025, reflecting a decade-high “against” rate.
This post first appeared in the weekly Society Alert!