
Proxy firm advises Hess investors to abstain from voting on $53 billion Chevron deal amidst ExxonMobil arbitration
World Oil (Bloomberg) – Influential proxy giant Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. recommended Hess Corp. investors abstain from voting on the proposed $53 billion acquisition by Chevron Corp. Shares of both oil companies fell. ISS cited concerns about the deal’s valuation, process and uncertainty around its timeline given the ongoing arbitration case between Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron over Hess’ stake