The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis violated antitrust laws through their business of guiding shareholder votes on contentious topics, people familiar with the matter said.
The investigation is the latest move putting pressure on the two influential advisers, which investment managers rely on for research, analysis and recommendations on how to cast shareholder votes on issues ranging from executive compensation to board elections.
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