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US lobby group urges reform of “outdated” proxy-voting processes

25 April, 2025


Swift action is needed from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Congress to modernise outdated proxy-voting processes, according to a report published on Wednesday (23 April)

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anti-ESG

Oklahoma Treasurer’s Office used Signal for anti-ESG policy discussions, lawsuit says 

April 25, 2025


Jordan Harvey, chief of staff for Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ, used messaging app Signal to communicate and coordinate policy with several groups actively opposing environmental, social

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ESG investing

US Labor Department considers overturning pension fund ESG rule 

April 24, 2025


The US Department of Labor has requested that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals suspend litigation over a Biden-era rule that allows pension funds to consider environmental, social

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RPMI Railpen urges government to protect shareholder rights

CII calls for legislation to enhance transparency of multi-class voting

April 11, 2025


The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has called on the US House Committee on Financial Services to introduce legislation requiring class-by-class disclosure of vote results.

The CII

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voting rights

AIC bids to change company law with ‘My share, my vote’ petition launch

April 10, 2025


The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) launched its ‘My share, my vote’ campaign petition on 7 April that calls for a change …

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climate rules

SEC commissioner warns the agency’s withdrawal of defence for climate rules is unlawful

April 4, 2025


Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has warned that the agency’s decision to withdraw its defence of climate disclosure rules is unlawful.…

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SEC votes to end defence of climate disclosure rules

March 28, 2025


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will no longer defend regulations requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions.

The commission’s two Republicans, acting chair Mark …

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CII

CII Updates Reincorporation & Shareholder Voting Rights Policies

March 21, 2025

 


Thomas Bolger

On 10 March 2025 the Council of Institutional Investors’ US Asset Owner Members approved two amendments to its policies on corporate governance.

The First Amendment …

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net zero

SBTi proposes updates to Corporate Net-Zero Standard framework

March 21, 2025


The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, introducing proposed measures to accelerate corporate decarbonisation.

The draft standard introduces proposed updates

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reporting

Shaping digital access to company disclosures in the EU 

March 21, 2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is running a consultation on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for companies’ digital disclosures (ESEF) and the EU’s data portal (EEAP/ESAP) …

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