AIC bids to change company law with ‘My share, my vote’ petition launch
April 10, 2025
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) launched its ‘My share, my vote’ campaign petition on 7 April that calls for a change …
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Rio Tinto pushes for shareholders to back dual-listed structure
March 21, 2025
Rio Tinto, the world’s largest iron-ore miner, has urged its shareholders to vote against plans to review its dual-listed company (DLC) structure in London and Sydney.
Ahead of …
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Costco rejects proposal to evaluate risks of DEI policy
January 24th, 2025
Costco shareholders have voted against a proposal urging the wholesaler to assess any potential risks associated with its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and policy.
Preliminary results …
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Shareholders Call for Board Oversight of Artificial Intelligence
September 20th, 2024
As advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence are expected to transform business models and strategies, shareholders are driving the conversation around boardroom oversight of AI-related risks and opportunities.
During …
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Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s huge pay day
June 14, 2024
Tesla shareholders have approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package – the largest in US corporate history – after it was rescinded by a Delaware court in January.
The …
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AG Barr Shareholders Vote to Increase New CEO’s Pay
June 12, 2024
Shareholders of AG Barr have supported a resolution to increase the new CEO’s salary by 25.7%, despite the company cutting almost 200 jobs in a strategy pivot earlier …
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CII open to comments on class votes proposals
May 8th, 2024
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has invited members to comment on its proposal calling for dual-class companies to provide vote results on a class-by-class basis.
Under a typical …
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Tesla shareholders re-vote on Musk’s pay after court decision
April 18th, 2024
Tesla shareholders will once again vote on Elon Musk’s record-breaking $56 billion pay package after it was voided by a judge.
At the start of the year, Delaware …
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Santos faces shareholder pressure ahead of AGM
April 4, 2023
Santos Ltd will hold its 2023 AGM on 6 April and has faced shareholder criticism over its climate ambitions and executive remuneration.
At Santos Ltd’s AGM in 2022 the oil …
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BEIS aims to ‘restore’ investor trust in audit and corporate governance
Audits could look at companies’ wider performance, including against key climate targets
A government consultation is seeking views on a series of proposals to reform the UK’s audit, corporate …
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