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US lobby group urges reform of “outdated” proxy-voting processes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Swift action is needed from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Congress to modernise outdated proxy-voting processes, according to a report published on Wednesday (23 April) …

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.…

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 …

SEC Rules on Lobbying and Energy Finance Proposals

March 13, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently made significant decisions that have once again reshaped the dynamic shareholder landscape.

The SEC allowed five companies to reject lobbying proposals …

Shareholder Proposals: Contested Battlefield or an Essential Investor Right?

February 26, 2025

The ability of shareholders to submit proposals is a fundamental investor right that underpins corporate accountability and good governance. However, this right is facing increasingly heavy headwinds as regulatory …

SEC’s acting chair postpones next steps of climate disclosure rule

“At Minerva, we believe investors should vote their values. Our unique vote policy system and research support diverse perspectives. Clients can opt in or out of guidelines at no extra

Republicans urge regulators to ban ESG and DEI considerations

February 6, 2025

Republican finance officials from 18 states have urged leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Labor (DOL) to prohibit asset and retirement plan managers …

Invesco to pay $17.5 million against greenwashing allegations

November 13th, 2024

Invesco advisers have designated $17.5 million to resolve allegations that the firm had been greenwashing, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The allegation follows a claim that …

SEC fines four companies $7 million for “downplaying” cyberattack

October 23, 2024

An American regulator has charged and imposed penalties totalling $7 million on four companies for making misleading disclosures linked to the 2019 SolarWinds data breach.

The Securities and …

UK government to introduce law regulating ESG rating agencies

August 9th, 2024

The UK’s chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced the government will propose a new bill introducing regulations for ESG rating agencies.

On a visit to Toronto, …