Stewardship

From Pensions to Power: ERISA, Stewardship and a Transatlantic Clash over Capitalism

20 April 2026


By Sarah Wilson

The US Department of Labor has quietly opened a new front in the long‑running campaign against proxy advice and stewardship. On 15 …

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Texas Climate Investing Blacklist Stays on Ice

17 April 2026


By Sarah Wilson

A Texas federal judge has refused to let the state revive its anti-ESG investment law while its Fifth Circuit appeal plays out, handing sustainable-investing firms and their …

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FCA sustainability disclosure

Regulating the Raters: The FCA’s ESG Regulatory Proposals, Minerva’s Response, and What the Market Should Watch

16 April 2026


By Rina Cindrak

In March 2026, Minerva submitted a formal response to the FCA’s consultation paper CP25/34, which for the first

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Germany Eases Pressure on Investor Collaboration

15 April 2026


By Alex Whitebrook

Germany has abruptly narrowed its “acting in concert” standard after a rebuke from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), removing a long‑standing overhang on investor
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ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil’s Retail Voting Programme, Texas Redomicile and the Architecture of Shareholder Disempowerment

13 April 2026


By Sarah Wilson

 
On 27 May, ExxonMobil shareholders will vote on a ballot that includes a proposal to redomicile the company from New Jersey to
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Aviva plc

Aviva’s York AGM and the quiet narrowing of physical accountability

10 April 2026


By Alex Whitebrook

Aviva plc, the UK‑listed insurer and asset manager, has confirmed that its 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held at its regional office in …

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FCA sustainability disclosure

FCA Sustainability Disclosure Proposals: A Turning Point for UK Market Transparency

10 April 2026


By Rina Cindrak

The FCA’s consultation CP26/5 proposes the most significant overhaul of listed company sustainability disclosure in the UK for years. If implemented as proposed, …

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Why Switzerland’s Proposed Sustainability Bill Matters for Investors 

09 April 2026


By Alex Whitebrook

Switzerland has opened consultation on a draft Federal Act on Sustainable Corporate Governance that offers one of the clearest early signals of how European sustainability regulation is evolving after the

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BP’s Climate Block Brings Investor Backlash

08 April 2026


By Alex Whitebrook

BP’s decision to exclude a Follow This shareholder resolution from its 2026 AGM has moved beyond a technical dispute and into a direct test of board authority. That

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Quarterly Reporting: The Next Target in the SEC’s Stewardship Retreat

07 April 2026


By Alex Whitebrook

Quarterly Reporting: The Next Target of the SEC’s Stewardship Retreat

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to propose a shift away …

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