US SEC Shareholder Proposal

Your Vote, Their Permission: Why Shareholder Proposal Rights in the US Are Under Existential Threat

20 March 2026


By Sarah Wilson

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and As You Sow have filed a lawsuit against the US Securities …

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NZFSPA Net Zero NZAM

NZAM Revived: Relaunched Initiative Draws 250+ Signatories

3 March 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) has been formally relaunched with more than 250 signatories just over year after the project was paused following the exit …

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Starbucks 'Vote No' Investors

Starbucks’ Shareholder Showdown: Investors Issue ‘Vote No’ Campaign Against Director Duo

23 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Starbucks shareholders have called on their fellow investors to vote against the re-election of two company directors at its 25 March AGM due …

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Shareholder Rights Vote Acquisition Shareholders Investors DEI

Shareholders’ Stand: Investors Push to Reassert Control Amid Rising DEI Exclusions

18 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Shareholders have sued US telecommunications giant AT&T for excluding a DEI-focused proposal as heightened risks created by the US SEC’s change in approach

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European Commission SRD Shareholder Rights Directive

Seeking SRD Insights: European Commission Commences Shareholder Rights Directive Consultation

13 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The European Commission has launched a public consultation and a to glean investor and industry insights on a potential update of the Shareholder Rights

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Proxy Advisors US SEC ICCR No Action Shareholders

Exempt Solicitation Overhaul: Shareholders Signal EDGAR Shift Concerns to SEC

3 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Major shareholders have stressed concerns to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about significant changes to the use of its EDGAR filing platform …

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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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Texas Proxy Advisor Regulation SB 2337 DEI Paxton

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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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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