As we lurch toward the end of the year, it’s a good time to take stock of our lives. But also, it’s kind of nifty to compare where we are with shareholder proposals compared to a decade ago. This 13-page report from ISS-Corporate provides this trend data. Here are my top 10 takeaways from the trends:
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