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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Trump Proxy Advisors Executive Order White House

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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Median CEO pay falls, but is this the full story? CEO Pay Sanders Musk Tesla

Income “Insanity”: Sanders Lambasts Tesla CEO Musk’s U$1tn Pay Package

11 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

US Senator Bernie Sanders has branded Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s controversial U$1 trillion pay package as “insanity” amid his attempts to tackle increasing executive …

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ESG Canada ESG-linked Lawsuits

Landmark Lawsuits: Canadian Investors Sued in Two ESG-linked Cases

9 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Canadian asset manager Purpose Investments are the subject of two separate ESG-linked lawsuits which could hold …

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UK private pensions sector statutory guidance awaited Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill

Generating Guidance: UK to Set Statutory Advice for Private Pensions

5 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The UK government’s intentions to create statutory guidance for the trust-based private pensions sector has this week been confirmed by the Minister for Pensions …

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group of idols, representing investors, surrounded by cupped hands GGIC Corporate Governance

GGIC Growth: Major Investors Back Campaign Challenging Corporate Governance “Misconceptions”

4 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Investors with more than U$245 trillion in AUM have thrown their weight behind a new report from the Governance for Growth Investor Campaign (GGIC) …

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