Exxon Shareholders

Pushing Passivity: Shareholders Scald Exxon Retail Investor-focused Programme

2 October 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

As You Sow and the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) have filed a request with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rescind its …

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Shareholder Rights

Shareholder Rights Skirmish: Investor Group Lambasts Congressional Interference

23 September 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Investor association the Shareholder Rights Group has submitted comments criticising the recent House Committee on Financial Services proxy advisor-focused hearing and its potential impact on shareholder …

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Proxy Advisors US SEC

Proxy Advisors Prevail: Court Strikes Down US SEC Regulation Attempt

July 4, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A federal appeals court has found that US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations which sought to dictate the behaviour of proxy advisors is …

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Exec Pay SEC CEO

Relaxing Rules: SEC Mulls Easing Exec Pay, Public Company Regulations

July 4, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

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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SEC forms climate and ESG taskforce

Shareholder Setback: US SEC Ruling Heightens Proposal Problems

June 10, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A federal judge has approved US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules which make it more challenging for shareholders to file proposals at companies’ AGMs.

The …

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Texas Proxy Advisor Regulation

Texas introduces restrictions on small shareholder proposals

May 9, 2025


Texas has put forward a bill imposing new restrictions on shareholder eligibility to submit proposals, potentially limiting the voice of small investors seeking change.

The bill, which passed 45 to …

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proxy voting

US lobby group urges reform of “outdated” proxy-voting processes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Swift action is needed from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Congress to modernise outdated proxy-voting processes, according to a report published on Wednesday (23 April)

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climate rules

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.…

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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 …

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regulation, sec rules

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

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