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ISS STOXX Launches Open Comment Period for Proposed 2027 Benchmark Voting Policy Changes

ROCKVILLE, Md.  (October 22, 2026) – ISS STOXX Governance, a leading global provider of independent and objective shareholder meeting research and unit of ISS STOXX GmbH, today announced the launch of its open comment period on proposed changes to its Benchmark voting policies for 2027. The open comment period elicits feedback from investors, companies, and other market participants globally on the proposed Benchmark policy changes for 2027 and beyond, and will run through 5 p.m. ET on November 4, 2026.

To ensure changes to the Benchmark voting policies take into consideration a broad range of perspectives, ISS STOXX Governance gathers input each year through a variety of channels and mediums. Following the recent release of the results of our 2026 global Benchmark policy survey, we now make available for public comment a number of proposed changes to ISS STOXX Governance Benchmark voting policies for 2027.

Access the full proposed policy changes document for comment here.

Comments received will be considered as ISS STOXX Governance finalizes the changes for its 2027 Benchmark voting policies, which will be announced in late November or early December and take effect for shareholder meetings occurring on or after February 1, 2027.

About ISS STOXX Governance
ISS STOXX Governance is a leading global provider of independent and objective shareholder meeting research, providing multiple voting policy choices as well as end-to-end workflow solutions. ISS STOXX Governance leverages its extensive global footprint, deep experience, high-quality data and analysis, unified client support, and technology infrastructure to continuously evolve and extend its innovative suite of solutions to meet clients’ evolving portfolio, fiduciary, and stewardship requirements.

About ISS STOXX 
ISS STOXX provides actionable insights through its comprehensive product offerings, proven expertise, and high-quality data that capital market participants around the world can use to inform their decision-making. Across indices, investment stewardship, corporate governance, sustainability, and fund intelligence, institutional investors and companies rely on us to help them manage investments, strengthen their governance practices, and bring new products to market. ISS STOXX, which is owned by Deutsche Börse Group, employs approximately 4,000 professionals operating across 34 locations in 20 countries. ISS STOXX’s clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors and corporate issuers who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings.

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