Proxy Advisors US SEC ICCR No Action Shareholders

‘No Action’ Reaction: ICCR Questions SEC’s Controversial Shareholder Stance

27 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) has expressed “concern” about the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to not respond to ‘no action’ …

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Decrying DEI: Texas’ Paxton Brands 100+ State Laws as “Unconstitutional”

23 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Texas’ Attorney General Ken Paxton has declared that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, programmes and more than 100 “woke” state laws are “unconstitutional”.…

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

Regulation Regression: UK Axes Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill

22 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The UK government has ditched its long-awaited Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill in a controversial decision which has courted condemnation from corporate governance …

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ESG US House of Representatives Bill Pension Funds

Extinguishing ESG: US House Approves Prohibitive Bill for Pension Funds

20 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A bill which would prohibit ESG factors being considered by pension fund managers and in pension plans has been narrowly approved by the US …

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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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