Why you need to know your corporate governance score

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Abstract: Earlier this year, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) — the largest and most influential proxy advisory firm — unveiled its Governance QuickScore rating system. Given the significant impact governance issues can have on investor decisions, companies should review their QuickScore rating and ensure it’s based on accurate data. This article explains how the scores are determined, while a sidebar describes four categories of QuickScore rating factors.