Deepening Dialogues: Controversial Issues Decline at Dutch Shareholder Meetings
July 15, 2025
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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Is ESG Really Blocking Europe’s Defence Investments?
As wars return to Europe’s borders, ESG frameworks have become an unexpected political target, accused of obstructing defence spending. But is ESG truly the problem, or does the real barrier lie in the …
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Relaxing Rules: SEC Mulls Easing Exec Pay, Public Company Regulations
July 4, 2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly considering both relaxing rules on executive (exec) pay and moving to alleviate regulatory burdens for …
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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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May Madness: Vote No Campaigns & ESG Wars
May 15, 2025
By Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor
Proxy season continues as we move into the second half of May, and as expected, there is still high numbers of shareholder proposals …
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Shareholder Showdown: High Dissent Shakes Up Woodside Energy and Plus500
May 16, 2025
By Daniel Kehoe
The 2025 season has marked a clear shift in shareholder engagement strategy, with ‘Vote no’ campaigns emerging as a prominent tool being utilised by …
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2025 Proxy Season at Full Throttle: ESG, DEI and Climate at The Forefront
May 2, 2025
By Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor
May brings a wave of shareholder proposals that continue to highlight key investor concerns, particularly related to diversity, …
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Nearly a quarter of BP of investors vote against re-election of chair
April 17, 2025
Nearly a quarter of investors have voted against the BP chair Helge Lund’s re-election, citing concerns over the lack of a shareholder vote on the …
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DEI Debates and ESG Battles: April’s Shareholder Engagement Continues to Surge
April 11, 2025
Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor
As we look at the second half of April, the United States is once again experiencing a high rate of shareholder …
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