Proxy advice reforms ‘inoperable’, ‘misguided’: ISS
06 May 2021
One of the main institutional proxy advisers in Australia, has warned against the government’s new proposed restrictions for the sector, with fears independent research could drown in impossible restrictions.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg recently declared proposed legislation for proxy advisers, aiming for more transparency around proxy advice.
The draft changes have suggestions such as requiring firms to have Australian Financial Services Licences (AFSLs) and to distribute their advice and research on firms they’re the subject of five days before their investor clients see it, as well as alert their clients of how to access company responses.