Exxon Shareholders Retail Voting Program ExxonMobil

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 Vote Acquisition Shareholders Investors DEI

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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Lawsuit Shareholders Climate Proposal

Shareholders Sue: Lawsuit Launched Over Climate Proposal Exclusion

6 March 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Shareholder advocacy group As You Sow has launched a lawsuit challenging the exclusion of a climate-related shareholder proposal at international insurance company Chubb. The litigation follows …

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Corporate Governance Japan South Korea

Corporate Governance Changes: South Korea, Japan Advance Major Reforms

4 March 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

South Korea and Japan are both eyeing significant reforms in the corporate governance arena that aim to unlock growth and strengthen accountability to investors. South …

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AT&T Shareholders Proposal Exclusion

Shareholders’ Success: AT&T Proposal Exclusion U-turn Intensifies Uncertainty

27 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

US telecommunications giant AT&T has U-turned on its decision to exclude a diversity, equity and inclusion-focused (DEI) shareholder proposal from its 2026 proxy materials following a …

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Starbucks 'Vote No' Investors

Starbucks’ Shareholder Showdown: Investors Issue ‘Vote No’ Campaign Against Director Duo

23 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Starbucks shareholders have called on their fellow investors to vote against the re-election of two company directors at its 25 March AGM due …

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Shareholder Rights Vote Acquisition Shareholders Investors DEI

Shareholders’ Stand: Investors Push to Reassert Control Amid Rising DEI Exclusions

18 February 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Shareholders have sued US telecommunications giant AT&T for excluding a DEI-focused proposal as heightened risks created by the US SEC’s change in approach

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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 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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Proxy Advisors US SEC ICCR No Action Shareholders

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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