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.