Greenwashing Sustainability ESG ESMA

Sustainability Accountability: ESMA Adds Guidance to Avoid Greenwashing Risks

16 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued new guidance focused on ESG strategies and presenting its expectations for market participants to “avoid the …

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Shareholder Proposal Schism

Shareholder Proposal Schism: Divides Deepen Over Infringed Investor Resolution Rights

16 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Divides between shareholders, companies and others involved in corporate governance are becoming increasingly clear as the 2026 proxy season approaches following a series of …

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Apple AI Shareholders Shareholder Proposals SEC

Apple Shareholders Stunted: Proposals Plummet as SEC Shift Bites

15 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Just one shareholder proposal has made it to technology giant Apple’s 2026 proxy statement to be voted on at its 24 February AGM, with several …

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Executive Pay Defence Trump Remuneration

Executive Pay Upset: Trump Proposes U$5m Defence Sector Remuneration Cap

9 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

US President Donald Trump has lambasted the executive pay of defence firms, calling for a cap of U$5 million until they increase the number …

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Micromanagement Cadence Chevedden Political Spending Shareholder Proposal

Political Spending Clash: Shareholder Challenges Cadence Micromanagement Appeal

9 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Shareholder activist John Chevedden has argued that his proposal at US technology company Cadence Design Systems does not constitute “micromanagement” as the company has claimed in …

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DEI Anti-DEI Trump DOJ

Anti-DEI Drive: Trump’s DOJ Wields Fraud Law to Dissuade Companies

9 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a fresh attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), planning to apply fraud law as a …

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I&IF Investor & Issuer Forum Collaborative Compass Engagement Alignment

Augmenting Alignment: Investor & Issuer Forum Creates Collaborative Compass

19 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The Investor & Issuer Forum (I&IF) has launched the Investor & Issuer Compass, a “clear practical guide” to support “effective engagement” in UK listed …

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White House Targets Proxy Advisors: Washington Puts Voting ‘Plumbing’ on Notice

18 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

US President Donald Trump has introduced an executive order instructing the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to “review all rules, regulations, guidance, …

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Asset Managers AMF France

Succession Plan Scrutiny: AMF Explores Succession Planning Governance Risks

17 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has explored executive succession plan transparency in a review of 53 listed companies in its 2025 Corporate Governance Report

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Costco No Action Anti-ESG SEC

‘No Action’ Retraction: Costco Accepts Anti-ESG Proposal Despite SEC Overhaul

12 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Costco has opted to include a shareholder proposal in its 2026 proxy statement from an anti-ESG proponent despite previously submitting a ‘no action’ request …

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