FCA sustainability disclosure

Regulating the Raters: The FCA’s ESG Regulatory Proposals, Minerva’s Response, and What the Market Should Watch

16 April 2026


By Rina Cindrak

In March 2026, Minerva submitted a formal response to the FCA’s consultation paper CP25/34, which for the first

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Germany Eases Pressure on Investor Collaboration

15 April 2026


By Alex Whitebrook

Germany has abruptly narrowed its “acting in concert” standard after a rebuke from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), removing a long‑standing overhang on investor
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ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil’s Retail Voting Programme, Texas Redomicile and the Architecture of Shareholder Disempowerment

13 April 2026


By Sarah Wilson

 
On 27 May, ExxonMobil shareholders will vote on a ballot that includes a proposal to redomicile the company from New Jersey to
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Disney Anti-ESG Resolutions

Disney Defeat: Anti-ESG Proposal Pair Perform Poorly at 2026 AGM

27 March 2026


Disney shareholders rejected all proposals from anti‑ESG proponents at its 2026 AGM, with neither clearing 5% support. The weak results come despite a turbulent proxy season …

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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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ExxonMobil: Redomicile, Proposal Control and the Re‑shaping of Shareholder Influence

13 March 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A proposal from ExxonMobil to shift its legal domicile from New Jersey to Texas lands at a moment when shareholder proposals have all but …

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Shareholder Rights Under Pressure: Three Developments to Watch

13 March 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A clash over a BP shareholder resolution, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) retreat from traditional proposal review and ExxonMobil’s planned move to Texas

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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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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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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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