Financial Reporting Council, FRC Stewardship

Definition Downgrade: FRC Reframes Stewardship in 2026 UK Code

June 3, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled the UK Stewardship Code 2026, which looks to bolster reporting to “showcase high quality stewardship” and “support …

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dual-class share structures, AGM, shareholder proposals, shareholder meetings

Boardroom Breakdowns: Shareholders Clash over Diversity, AI and Climate Accountability

May 30, 2025


By Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor

June is the final month of ‘peak season’ before we see a significant drop in US shareholder meetings. Some of the …

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Slow progress

Responsible Investment Regression: Asset Manager Progress “Significantly” Slows

May 30, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A report from NGO ShareAction has branded most asset managers’ responsible investment practice standard as “disappointing”, with progress having “slowed significantly” since 2022.

The report graded …

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AGM, voting, digitisation

Nearly a quarter of BP of investors vote against re-election of chair

April 17, 2025


Nearly a quarter of investors have voted against the BP chair Helge Lund’s re-election, citing concerns over the lack of a shareholder vote on the …

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EU moves closer to approving “fast-tracked” Omnibus package

March 28, 2025


EU member states’ representatives have agreed on the approach that the Council of the EU will take in negotiations regarding a proposal to simplify sustainability reporting rules.

The Omnibus …

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CII

CII Updates Reincorporation & Shareholder Voting Rights Policies

March 21, 2025

 


Thomas Bolger

On 10 March 2025 the Council of Institutional Investors’ US Asset Owner Members approved two amendments to its policies on corporate governance.

The First Amendment …

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Shareholders lack confidence to hold companies to account

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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dual-class share structures, AGM, shareholder proposals, shareholder meetings

Shareholder Resolutions: ESG dominates the debate

March 19, 2025


Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor

ESG proposals have once again been at the forefront of shareholder resolutions as we enter the second half of March. Looking towards the upcoming AGMs, we …

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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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ESG, International bodies

International accountancy bodies unite to develop ESG disclosure frameworks

March 6, 2025


Several global and European accounting organisations have collaborated on a project to develop consistent frameworks for ESG disclosures.

The organisations are working together to establish harmonised guidelines to …

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