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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Labour Rights Yves Rocher French

Workers’ Rights Ruling: First French Firm Falls Foul of Labour Rights Rules

19 March 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A Paris court has delivered the first ever Duty of Vigilance ruling against a French company, finding Yves Rocher liable for labour …

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US SEC Forced Shareholder Arbitration Clauses Atkins Proposals IPOs

Enticing IPOs: SEC Chair Atkins Targets “Regulatory Creep”, Eyes Shareholder Meeting Reforms

18 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

US SEC Chair Paul Atkins has launched a campaign to roll back what he calls “regulatory creep,” outlining a plan to “make …

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European Climate Law

Confronting Climate: European Law Amendment Marks “Decisive Moment”

17 February 2026


Guest article written by Marta Olavarría, CORPORANCE Asesores de Voto

The recent amendment of the European Climate Law marks a decisive moment in the European Union’s climate strategy.

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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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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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UK SRS Sustainability ESG Ratings Regulation

ESG Ratings Opportunity: UK Regulation Could Forge £500m in Net Benefits

3 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued proposals for consultation seeking to make environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings “transparent, reliable and comparable” …

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Defence EU European Defence Industry Programme EDIP

Defence Developments: EU Establishes New Defence Industry Programme

28 November 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The European Parliament has adopted the long-mooted European defence industry programme (EDIP) regulation which looks to strengthen the EU defence industry, accelerate defence manufacturing and augment …

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proxy voting advisors BPPG CII SEC Proxy Plumbing

Backing BPPG: Industry Experts Voice Support for Proxy Advisors’ Position

17 October 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The role of proxy advisors, the threat of onerous and heavy-handed regulation and concerns over so-called ‘robovoting’ were among the topics discussed during the …

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Sustainability US EU Green Rules

Slashing Sustainability: US Moves to Usurp EU Green Rules

10 October 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The US has thrown down a new gauntlet on the EU’s green rules, requesting that the bloc significantly diminish aspects of its sustainability-focused legislation at …

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