Setting Trends: France Firms Up Fast Fashion Law
June 20, 2025
A law in France to regulate fast fashion firms’ environmental performance and advertising activities has passed its latest regulatory hurdle and appears on track to be …
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Acquisition Anxiety: Shareholder Votes Postponed Amid Revolt Fears
June 19, 2025
Shareholder votes at two separate major companies have been pushed back amidst concerns that shareholders may vote against attempted acquisitions by the firms.
The votes which …
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Investor Choice Infringement: Texas Advances Proxy Advisor Regulation
June 17, 2025
Proxy advisory firms are set to imminently discover whether they will be subject to a stringent new regulation in Texas requiring deeper disclosures on voting recommendations …
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Going Nuclear: Japan’s Electric Giants Face Shareholder Pressure
June 13, 2025
By Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor
As we move into the latter stages of June we will see a noticeable decline in US shareholder proposals compared to previous months. …
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Climate Cutback: US EPA to Scrap GHG Emission Limits
June 13, 2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed overhauling two Biden-era regulations that cap greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by power plants.
The two rules …
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Netflix AGM Shock: Shareholders Vote Out Lead Director
June 11, 2025
Shareholders at streaming giant Netflix have overwhelmingly voted to axe Jay Hoag from the company’s board in a strong showing of investor dissent.
At Netflix’s recent …
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Shareholder Setback: US SEC Ruling Heightens Proposal Problems
June 10, 2025
A federal judge has approved US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules which make it more challenging for shareholders to file proposals at companies’ AGMs.
The …
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Addressing Antitrust: Alphabet Commits U$500 Million to Compliance
June 6, 2025
Alphabet has pledged to spend US$500 million over the next decade to revamp its global compliance structure in response to an antitrust lawsuit from shareholders.
Senior …
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Virtual Insanity: Japanese Firms Embrace Online Only AGMs
June 5, 2025
Japanese companies have accelerated the uptake of virtual-only AGMs, with more than 500 adopting articles to allow such meetings according to the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s (TSE) …
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Definition Downgrade: FRC Reframes Stewardship in 2026 UK Code
June 3, 2025
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled the UK Stewardship Code 2026, which looks to bolster reporting to “showcase high quality stewardship” and “support …
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