Proxy advisers ISS, Glass Lewis back all Toshiba director nominees


FILE PHOTO The logo of Toshiba Corp. is seen at the companys facility in Kawasaki Japan February 13 2017.  REUTERSIssei Kato

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toshiba Corp. is seen at the company's facility in Kawasaki, Japan February 13, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO (Reuters) -Two influential proxy advisers have both recommended voting for the appointment of all Toshiba Corp director nominees including two from activist shareholders, despite objection to the move from within the board.

Proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services Inc (ISS) and Glass Lewis backed all 13 candidates including those from Elliott Management and Farallon Capital Management, according to their reports issued by Tuesday.

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