Proxy Advisor Regulatory Attack Article Sarah Wilson

Stewardship Under Siege: Minerva CEO Criticises Regulatory Attacks on Proxy Advisors

June 24, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Minerva Analytics’ CEO Sarah Wilson has warned that proxy advisors are “under siege” following a series of high-profile attacks by US policymakers.

In an …

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emissions

Climate Cutback: US EPA to Scrap GHG Emission Limits

June 13, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed overhauling two Biden-era regulations that cap greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by power plants.

The two rules …

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bank sustainable investment, climate change, climate

Congressional Democrats criticise banks for exiting climate coalitions

May 23, 2025


A group of forty Congressional Democrats have written to the CEOs of financial institutions that have recently withdrawn from previous climate change commitments, criticising the move.

In their letter …

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proxy voting

US lobby group urges reform of “outdated” proxy-voting processes

25 April, 2025


Swift action is needed from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Congress to modernise outdated proxy-voting processes, according to a report published on Wednesday (23 April)

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climate rules

SEC commissioner warns the agency’s withdrawal of defence for climate rules is unlawful

April 4, 2025


Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has warned that the agency’s decision to withdraw its defence of climate disclosure rules is unlawful.…

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SEC votes to end defence of climate disclosure rules

March 28, 2025


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will no longer defend regulations requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions.

The commission’s two Republicans, acting chair Mark …

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IMF warns equity investors over climate risk
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Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Financial firms and Costco face continued pressure over DEI policies

January 31, 2025


Companies remain under scrutiny for their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, with two separate coalitions—both led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton—targeting a group of financial …

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December 18th, 2024


Ceres’ latest scorecard revealed that while the 10 US financial regulators have taken hundreds of actions over the last 18 months to address the systematic financial …

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California Air Resources Board (CARB)

California lawmakers threaten regulator

December 18th, 2024


California lawmakers have threatened the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in a letter concerning legislative oversight hearings. 

California State Senators Scott Wiener and Henry Stern have warned the regulator with legislative oversight hearings

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