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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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Disney Anti-ESG Resolutions

28 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Disney has revealed that three shareholder proposals from anti-ESG proponents will be voted on at its 2026 AGM amid concerns over litigation …

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‘No Action’ Reaction: ICCR Questions SEC’s Controversial Shareholder Stance

27 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) has expressed “concern” about the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to not respond to ‘no action’ …

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Decrying DEI: Texas’ Paxton Brands 100+ State Laws as “Unconstitutional”

23 January 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Texas’ Attorney General Ken Paxton has declared that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, programmes and more than 100 “woke” state laws are “unconstitutional”.…

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Shareholder Proposal Schism

Shareholder Proposal Schism: Divides Deepen Over Infringed Investor Resolution Rights

16 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Divides between shareholders, companies and others involved in corporate governance are becoming increasingly clear as the 2026 proxy season approaches following a series of …

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Apple Shareholders Stunted: Proposals Plummet as SEC Shift Bites

15 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Just one shareholder proposal has made it to technology giant Apple’s 2026 proxy statement to be voted on at its 24 February AGM, with several …

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Executive Pay Upset: Trump Proposes U$5m Defence Sector Remuneration Cap

9 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

US President Donald Trump has lambasted the executive pay of defence firms, calling for a cap of U$5 million until they increase the number …

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Micromanagement Cadence Chevedden Political Spending Shareholder Proposal

Political Spending Clash: Shareholder Challenges Cadence Micromanagement Appeal

9 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Shareholder activist John Chevedden has argued that his proposal at US technology company Cadence Design Systems does not constitute “micromanagement” as the company has claimed in …

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US SEC Forced Shareholder Arbitration Clauses Atkins Proposals

SEC Hands Companies Power to Exclude Shareholder Proposals, Sparking Investor Backlash

19 November 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not respond to company ‘no action’ requests to exclude shareholder proposals during the 2026 proxy …

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Tesla Trillion: Shareholders Approve Musk’s Significant CEO Pay Award

7 November 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Shareholders at electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla have voted in favour of a high-profile U$1 trillion pay award for CEO Elon Musk which would see …

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