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November 8, 2016

Institutional Shareholder Services Rebrands and Releases Updated Governance “QualityScore” Model

Alert | By David Yang, Ted Simmons

ISS announced updates to its governance scoring model for 2017, which has been rebranded as the ISS Governance QualityScore (“QualityScore”). QualityScore is the successor to ISS’ previous governance scoring models: Governance QuickScore (2013-2016), Governance Risk Indicators or “GRId” (2010-2012), and Corporate Governance Quotient (2002-2009). The model continues to measure governance-related risk across four pillars: Audit & Risk Oversight, Board Structure, Compensation and Shareholder Rights & Takeover Defenses. ISS did not disclose any major structural changes from the previous QuickScore model, but the governance factors considered under QualityScore have been expanded, particularly in the areas of board composition and shareholder rights. All updates are detailed in the QualityScore technical document dated November 2016.
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david-yangDavid Yang
Managing Director

David Yang has advised numerous public and privately-held companies on all aspects of executive and board compensation. His experience covers a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, consumer products, transportation, and technology among others. He is a frequent speaker on executive compensation topics and a regular author of the firm’s alert letters.

ted-simmonsTed Simmons
Principal

Ted Simmons advises public and private companies on all aspects of executive compensation strategy and design. He partners closely with his clients’ Compensation Committees and management teams to arrive at effective solutions for the organization that appropriately balance the interests of all key stakeholders. Ted’s clients encompass a wide range of industries, sizes and ownership structures. He is a frequent contributor to the firm’s publications and has managed the firm’s research efforts on the pandemic’s impact on executive compensation.

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