BP’s 2026 AGM should be understood first as the consequence of a mishandled governance issue, and only second as a response to activist campaigning.

Germany has abruptly narrowed its “acting in concert” standard after a rebuke from the Court of Justice of the European Union.

The FCA’s consultation CP26/5 proposes the most significant overhaul of listed company sustainability disclosure in the UK for years.

Switzerland has opened consultation on a draft Federal Act on Sustainable Corporate Governance that offers one of the clearest early signals of how European sustainability regulation is evolving after the EU Omnibus.

BP’s decision to exclude a Follow This shareholder resolution from its 2026 AGM has moved beyond a technical dispute and into a direct test of board authority.

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.

Disney shareholders rejected all proposals from anti‑ESG proponents at its 2026 AGM, with neither clearing 5% support.

South Korea and Japan are both eyeing significant reforms in the corporate governance arena that aim to unlock growth and strengthen accountability to investors.