Proxy Voting, Data and Ratings Services
Proxy Voting Service
- Coverage of clients' European and global portfolios.
- Each ECGS Research Report includes meeting agendas, voting analysis and advice and a review of key governance issues such as board structure, remuneration, audit and shareholder rights.
- Internet delivery via password protected website.
- ECGS researchers available for client dialogue.
- Provision of voting advice on established electronic voting platforms.
- Full range of proxy voting services including client specific voting, template design and vote execution.
- Voting policy consultation service.
Corporate Governance Data
- Provision of data covering the key governance indicators for the ECGS universe.
- Available data includes individual director information, board structure, shareholder rights, remuneration, audit issues and proxy voting results.
- Data enables ratings and in-depth comparisons of companies and countries.
- Bespoke research and consultancy on all aspects of European data.
Engagement Service
- Definition of the engagement agenda and themes.
- Background research and analysis on specific engagement topics and companies.
- Dialogue with issuers.
- Review and reporting prior to general meetings.
Public Affairs Service
- Regulatory contribution platform.
- Discussions regarding ECGS postion papers.
- Responses to consulting public authorities or private consulting bodies.
Corporate Governance Ratings
- Provision of rating covering the key governance indicators for the ECGS universe.
- Evaluation of companies' performance according to their countries and sectors.
- Annual updates of companies' ratings.
Market Intelligence
- Market overviews: written by local partners,with in-depth coverage of local market best practice and corporate governance laws and regulations.
- Bespoke research and consultancy, utilizing ECGS's unique network of local market experts.
- Conferences and seminars on global corporate governance.
- Local market research studies and publications on a variety of key governance issues.