Insights for Institutional Investors I Minerva Blog

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Singapore moves ahead on ISSB sustainability reporting

3 August 2026

As the US retreats from mandatory climate disclosures, Singapore is strengthening alignment with ISSB sustainability reporting standards.

Texas launches fresh proxy advisor lawsuit

31 July 2026

After setbacks to its proxy advisor legal campaign, Texas is testing a different legal route with potentially far-reaching consequences for investors.

Shareholders challenge Nike on emissions reduction efforts

30 July 2026

A fresh shareholder proposal has put Nike's emissions strategy back under the spotlight, testing investor confidence in the company's ability to meet its science-based climate targets.

The EU’s new sustainability regulations for non-EU companies highlights a growing divide

29 July 2026

Europe’s sustainability reporting divide is widening just as investors need more comparable cross-border ESG and sustainability data.

Investors rights group urges SEC to avoid dismantling Rule 14a-8