IVIS meaning

IVIS is the institutional voting information service, the corporate governance research arm of the UK Investment Association. In practice, IVIS reports are reviewed by institutional investors before AGMs and EGMs to inform proxy voting on matters such as the remuneration report, director re‑election, share authorities and other shareholder resolutions. IVIS issues colour‑coded assessments—red top (highest concern), amber top (material concern) and blue top (no major issues)—highlighting departures from the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Investment Association Principles of Remuneration, the Listing Rules and market best practice. IVIS is not created or defined by legislation or case law; it is an industry service and does not provide binding advice or explicit voting recommendations (unlike some proxy advisers). For practitioners advising London‑listed issuers and investors across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, IVIS terminology and processes are consistent. In Ireland, IVIS is most relevant where Irish companies have a London listing or where Irish institutional investors reference IVIS analysis; purely Irish‑listed issuers may not be routinely covered. Companies commonly engage with IVIS during consultations on remuneration policies and governance disclosures, as an adverse red top can materially influence investor voting outcomes.