Amazon Shareholder Proposals

Resolution Rejections: Amazon to Exclude at Least Seven Shareholder Proposals

12 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Amazon looks set to exclude at least seven shareholder proposals from its 2026 proxy statement without formal assent from the US Securities and Exchange …

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Trump Proxy Advisors Executive Order White House DEI Anti-DEI

Anti-DEI Augmented: Appeal to Overturn Trump Executive Order Rejected

10 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A challenge to US President Donald Trump’s high-profile executive orders against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes has been rejected by an appeals court.

The …

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Texas anti-ESG SB 13

Texas SB 13 Struck Down: Judge Rules Against Anti-ESG Law

5 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A Texas federal judge has struck down one of the US’ most prominent anti-environment, social and governance (ESG) laws, ruling that prohibiting state investment in …

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Disney Anti-ESG Resolutions

28 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Disney has revealed that three shareholder proposals from anti-ESG proponents will be voted on at its 2026 AGM amid concerns over litigation …

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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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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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Trump Proxy Advisors Executive Order White House DEI Anti-DEI

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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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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US Republicans SBTi Antitrust Proxy Advisors

SBTi Showdown: Republican States Set Out Antitrust Threat

August 15, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A letter from 23 US states has warned the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that its Financial Institutions Net Zero Standard risks “violating federal and state …

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Asset Managers US States ESG

Fiduciary Duty Fracas: US States Target Asset Managers’ ESG Practices

August 1, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A letter from Republican state officials has demanded that several major asset managers scale back their ESG-related investment activities to continue business between the …

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