Texas Proxy Advisor Regulation

Proxy Advisor Pushback: Texas Sued Over Impending Regulation

July 29, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Major proxy advisors are suing Texas over an impending regulation which is set to demand deeper disclosures on voting recommendations, risking detrimentally impacting investors.

The proxy …

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AGM, voting, digitisation

Digitisation Danger: “Fatal Flaws” Face Shareholders in UK Government-approved Recommendations

July 24, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

UK investor organisation ShareSoc has warned that recommendations made by the Digitisation Taskforce have “fatal flaws” for investors which could detrimentally impact the rights …

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DCSS Wise New York Stock Exchange

DCSS Conundrum: FinTech’s Ex-CEO Criticises US Relisting Plans

July 24, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

FinTech company Wise’s co-founder and former CEO has urged shareholders to vote against plans extending its dual-class share structure (DCSS) by a decade as it intends …

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Governance UK Pension Funds

Galvanising Governance: UK Pension Schemes Instigate Investor Campaign

July 22, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

UK pension schemes have created a campaign to promote the importance of effective corporate governance standards and investor rights mechanisms in strengthening UK capital markets and …

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UK Green Taxonomy ARGA Consultation

Green Taxonomy Trashed: UK Ditches Plans After “Very Mixed” Reaction

July 17, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The UK government has opted to scrap plans for a long-awaited green taxonomy due to “very mixed” feedback to a public consultation.

More than …

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Asset Managers AMF France

Poor Performance: France’s AMF Details Asset Managers Regulatory Shortcomings

July 15, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France’s financial regulator, has highlighted several cases of poor performance by large asset managers operating in the country.

A …

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Shareholder Vote Acquisition

Deepening Dialogues: Controversial Issues Decline at Dutch Shareholder Meetings

July 15, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The number of controversial issues flagged in shareholder resolutions at Dutch AGMs has fallen amid improved company-shareholder engagement according to a recent paper released by …

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Tesla Toyota Shareholders

Hitting the Brakes: Shareholders Heighten Pressure on Tesla and Toyota

July 11, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla is facing mounting pressure from shareholders on multiple fronts, while fellow automaker giant Toyota has been excluded by Storebrand …

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Corporate Governance Japan Korea

Catalysing Corporate Governance: Japan and Korea Revamp Approaches

July 10, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released an action programme to reform corporate governance in the country, while South Korea’s National Assembly has passed a major …

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Engagement Eumedion Investors Portfolios

Enhancing Engagement: Eumedion Urges Investors to Pare Back Portfolios

July 8, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Eumedion has recommended that its institutional investor members reduce the number of companies in their equity portfolios to improve engagement with investee firms.

The Dutch …

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