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Democratic attorneys general defend credit ratings agencies against anti-ESG pressure

Democratic attorneys general defend credit ratings agencies against anti-ESG pressure

28 August 2026

Political pressure on credit ratings agencies is turning an ESG dispute into a broader test of who controls financial risk assessment in US capital markets.
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Investor coalition urges US EEOC to retain workforce demographic reporting

Investor coalition urges US EEOC to retain workforce demographic reporting

28 August 2026

US investors are urging the EEOC to retain EEO-1 workforce demographic reporting, as corporate transparency and shareholder rights face growing pressure.
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Australia consults on climate disclosure rollback

Australia consults on climate disclosure rollback

27 August 2026

Australia is considering easing key parts of its climate reporting regime, signalling a global shift from building disclosure frameworks to reducing compliance burdens.
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Two woke issues walk into Wall Street

Two woke issues walk into Wall Street

27 August 2026

Washington's actions on forced labour and children's welfare show why ESG risks matter to investors and how social issues can quickly become financially material.
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US lawmaker drives for greater transparency at dual-class share companies

US lawmaker drives for greater transparency at dual-class share companies

25 August 2026

As a potential new wave of high-profile US IPOs nears, proposed legislation seeks greater transparency around shareholder voting at dual-class share companies and who really determines the outcome of key votes.
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Disney and ABC sue US FCC over alleged regulatory retaliation

Disney and ABC sue US FCC over alleged regulatory retaliation

21 August 2026

The significance of Disney and ABC's FCC lawsuit extends far beyond broadcasting licences and into the foundations of independent regulation.
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Proxy advisor sues Oklahoma over HB 4429 as legal pressure on voting restrictions mounts

Proxy advisor sues Oklahoma over HB 4429 as legal pressure on voting restrictions mounts

20 August 2026

Following a series of courtroom defeats, Oklahoma's HB 4429 may reveal whether proxy advisor restrictions can survive judicial scrutiny.
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SEC axes Rule 14a-8 ‘no action’ process for shareholder proposals

SEC axes Rule 14a-8 ‘no action’ process for shareholder proposals

20 August 2026

As the SEC exits the Rule 14a-8 ‘no action’ process, litigation is poised to become the primary battleground for contested shareholder proposals.
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Investors urge SEC to reject Texas Stock Exchange voting rule

Investors urge SEC to reject Texas Stock Exchange voting rule

20 August 2026

The Council of Institutional Investors has urged the SEC to reject a Texas Stock Exchange voting rule, warning it could weaken the one-share, one-vote principle and distort shareholder voting outcomes.
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Wise faces shareholder lawsuit soon after controversial US shift

Wise faces shareholder lawsuit soon after controversial US shift

14 August 2026

Wise sought greater freedom over its DCSS, but its Nasdaq move has also exposed it to America's more aggressive shareholder litigation regime.
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Anthropic investors call for U$2 trillion IPO valuation

Anthropic investors call for U$2 trillion IPO valuation

14 August 2026

Anthropic's anticipated IPO could become a defining governance test, forcing investors to weigh AI's extraordinary growth prospects against accountability concerns.
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Growth with weakened governance poses risks, FCA warns

Growth with weakened governance poses risks, FCA warns

13 August 2026

Amid the UK’s push to attract more high-growth businesses and IPOs, the FCA has warned that weak governance can quickly undermine the benefits of rapid expansion.
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Climate disclosure across the OECD

Climate disclosure across the OECD: Why the US risks becoming the exception

10 August 2026

While other jurisdictions are narrowing, phasing in, simplifying or adapting climate reporting regimes, the United States looks ready to fall at the first hurdle in the global move towards investor-focused climate disclosure.
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Texas Stock Exchange voting proposal could reshape shareholder influence

Texas Stock Exchange voting proposal could reshape shareholder influence

6 August 2026

A little-noticed proposal from the Texas Stock Exchange could redefine how shareholder power is exercised across US public markets.
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Minerva to SEC: climate disclosure should be fixed, not scrapped

Minerva to SEC: climate disclosure should be fixed, not scrapped

6 August 2026

Minerva Analytics urges the SEC to revise rather than repeal climate disclosure rules, arguing investors still need material climate-related information.
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The (in)convenient investor: Whose evidence counts at the SEC?

5 August 2026

Investors need certainty about the rules and consistency in how evidence is weighed.
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China sharpens the lens on financial institution governance

China sharpens the lens on financial institution governance

4 August 2026

China unveils 22 governance measures for financial institutions, strengthening shareholder transparency, beneficial ownership disclosure and risk oversight.
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