Executive Pay Upset: Trump Proposes U$5m Defence Sector Remuneration Cap
9 January 2026
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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Anti-DEI Drive: Trump’s DOJ Wields Fraud Law to Dissuade Companies
9 January 2026
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a fresh attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), planning to apply fraud law as a …
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White House Targets Proxy Advisors: Washington Puts Voting ‘Plumbing’ on Notice
18 December 2025
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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‘No Action’ Retraction: Costco Accepts Anti-ESG Proposal Despite SEC Overhaul
12 December 2025
Costco has opted to include a shareholder proposal in its 2026 proxy statement from an anti-ESG proponent despite previously submitting a ‘no action’ request …
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Excluding ESG: Biden Sustainable Investing Rule Overturned
June 2, 2025
A rule from former US President Joe Biden’s administration permitting retirement plans to consider ESG factors when selecting investments will be scrapped by the Department of Labor …
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DOL drops Trump ESG plans for new rulings
7 May, 2021
The US Department of Labor is set to formally abandon Trump-era plans to introduce anti-ESG legislation, and will engage with stakeholders to introduce new rules.
Ali Khawar, acting assistant secretary for the Employee Benefits Security …
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