Corporate Governance & Stewardship News

Tesla’s 2026 AGM sees no shareholder proposals for first time in over a decade

22 October 2026

As US regulators reconsider the rules underpinning shareholder proposals, Tesla's 2026 AGM may offer an early indication of where investor rights are heading.

Procter & Gamble shareholder rights proposals draw significant support

22 October 2026

Votes on proposal access and special meetings put shareholder rights in focus as the US proposal regime faces regulatory change.

Norway’s GPFG could ease nuclear weapons exclusions for allied defence companies

21 October 2026

Norway's review of its sovereign wealth fund is shaping up to be a major test of how investors reconcile ethical commitments with national security priorities.

IFRS Foundation reform: Can smaller IASB and ISSB boards preserve representation?

16 October 2026

Smaller IFRS boards may improve efficiency, but they must not diminish investor representation in global standard-setting.

ESMA ratchets up greenwashing scrutiny – stewardship claims now in scope

14 October 2026

ESMA has effectively brought stewardship claims into the greenwashing debate, raising the evidential bar for firms that claim engagement delivers impact.

EU proposed budget cuts put biodiversity stewardship and long-term risk management in focus

14 October 2026

For investors, the EU budget debate matters because public spending helps determine whether biodiversity risks can be managed before they become financial losses.

US SEC warning chills investor stewardship

13 October 2026

The SEC has closed its investigation into Climate Action 100+ members without charges, but its accompanying warning may have a far greater impact on investor stewardship.

US State officials raise stewardship concerns over Rule 14a-8 rescission

8 October 2026

The arguments surrounding Rule 14a-8 are ultimately a debate about stewardship escalation

Investment Association calls for hybrid formats in virtual AGM adoption

7 October 2026

With UK policymakers weighing reforms to AGM rules, investors are moving to ensure virtual meetings do not come at the expense of board accountability.

SEC quorum rules overhaul raises fresh shareholder rights concerns

6 October 2026

A little-noticed SEC rule change could have major implications for investors as the agency weighs sweeping reforms to shareholder proposal rules.

FCA opts for comply-or-explain climate disclosures in retreat from mandatory reporting

2 October 2026

The UK FCA's climate reporting compromise reveals the growing tension between maintaining market competitiveness and demanding more consistent sustainability data.

SEC’s Tesla decision risks accelerating retail voting programme adoption

1 October 2026

The US SEC has cleared Tesla's retail voting programme, but its choice to let other companies use the same framework could prove far more significant.

Goldman Sachs secures SEC green light for retail voting programme

30 September 2026

Goldman Sachs’ SEC approval suggests standing retail voting instructions are shifting from corporate experiment to a new source of influence over US shareholder votes.

Anthropic sets sights on DCSS ahead of high-profile IPO

29 September 2026

As Anthropic prepares for what could be the largest IPOs in history, it is seeking to cement founder control just as scrutiny of AI governance reaches new heights.

Australia’s OpenAI breach puts AI governance and board oversight under scrutiny

25 September 2026

An autonomous OpenAI agent has turned a cybersecurity incident into a test of AI governance, board oversight, corporate reputation and the company’s future IPO prospects.

Microsoft commits to continue fielding shareholder proposals through 2027 AGM