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SpaceX IPO highlights governance risks as Musk consolidates control

29 May 2026

SpaceX’s long‑awaited IPO comes with a clear message for investors: buy into the growth story, but expect little say in how the company is run.
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ISSB Prepares for Final SASB Updates with New Proposals

2 April 2026

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released its final set of proposed updates to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) industry standards on 26 March.
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From Prudence and Loyalty to Maximum Discretion: How US Fiduciary Duty Just Changed Shape

2 April 2026

On 31 March 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule that quietly but decisively rewrites the language of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
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Minerva Analytics Solutions Recognised at ESG Investing Awards

31 March 2026

Minerva has been recognised in three categories at the 2026 ESG Investing Awards, reflecting where investor attention is shifting in climate impact measurement, defence exposure screening and governance structures.
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Proposal Exclusion Escalation: BP Issued “Legal Ultimatum” Over Rejected Resolution

27 March 2026

Follow This has escalated its dispute with BP by issuing a legal ultimatum after the company refused to circulate a climate‑related shareholder resolution ahead of its 2026 AGM.
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Disney Defeat: Anti-ESG Proposal Pair Perform Poorly at 2026 AGM

27 March 2026

Disney shareholders rejected all proposals from anti‑ESG proponents at its 2026 AGM, with neither clearing 5% support.
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Twitter Trial: Court Ruling Raises the Governance Bar on Executive Communications

25 March 2026

A California court has ruled that two Elon Musk tweets during his 2022 acquisition process of Twitter unlawfully depressed the company’s share price, opening the door to an estimated U$2.6 billion damages claim.
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Your Vote, Their Permission: Why Shareholder Proposal Rights in the US Are Under Existential Threat

20 March 2026

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and As You Sow have filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) challenging the controversial overhaul of its ‘no action’ request process adopted in November 2025.
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Workers’ Rights Ruling: First French Firm Falls Foul of Labour Rights Rules

19 March 2026

A Paris court has delivered the first ever Duty of Vigilance ruling against a French company, finding Yves Rocher liable for labour rights violations at its former Turkish subsidiary.
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Accounting Evolution: Fewer Lawsuits but Larger and Slower

19 March 2026

Accounting-related class action lawsuits fell to their lowest level in more than two decades in 2025 according to new data, which also reveals AI washing risks.
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Coca-Cola Caution: No ‘No Action’ Requests Filed for First Time Since 2020

18 March 2026

The Coca-Cola Company appears to have filed no ‘no action’ requests for the first time since 2020 despite changes from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) giving companies greater power to exclude shareholder proposals.
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Indiana House Bill 1273: The New Front in America’s Fight Over Stewardship Information

13 March 2026

Indiana’s recently ratified House Bill (HB) 1273 arrives at a moment when several US states are testing how far they can go in shaping the information that underpins stewardship information and shareholder voting.
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ExxonMobil: Redomicile, Proposal Control and the Re‑shaping of Shareholder Influence

13 March 2026

A proposal from ExxonMobil to shift its legal domicile from New Jersey to Texas lands at a moment when shareholder proposals have all but disappeared from its annual meetings and the company has introduced new structures that reshape how shareholder votes are cast and counted.
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Shareholder Rights Under Pressure: Three Developments to Watch

13 March 2026

A clash over a BP shareholder resolution, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) retreat from traditional proposal review and ExxonMobil’s planned move to Texas all point to the same trend: management and regulators are testing the boundaries of shareholder scrutiny.
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Shareholders Sue: Lawsuit Launched Over Climate Proposal Exclusion

6 March 2026

Shareholder advocacy group As You Sow has launched a lawsuit challenging the exclusion of a climate-related shareholder proposal at international insurance company Chubb.
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Corporate Governance Changes: South Korea, Japan Advance Major Reforms

4 March 2026

South Korea and Japan are both eyeing significant reforms in the corporate governance arena that aim to unlock growth and strengthen accountability to investors.
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NZAM Revived: Relaunched Initiative Draws 250+ Signatories

3 March 2026

The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) has been formally relaunched with more than 250 signatories just over year after the project was paused following the exit of several major institutional investors.
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