FCA finalises rules on board diversity for listed companies
April 22, 2022
UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised rules that will mandate regulated, listed firms to publish diversity disclosures in their annual reports, starting from the financial accounts period beginning 1 April 2022.
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US racial justice audits on the rise
November 4, 2022
In this analysis, Minerva's Senior Stewardship Analyst, Thomas Bolger, examines trends identified in connection with racial justice audit shareholder requests in the 2021 and 2022 US proxy seasons.
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TPR urges chairs to improve board diversity
March 30, 2023
Latest guidance by the UK pensions watchdog has urged chairs to play a key role in making boards more diverse and inclusive.
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GII provides false solutions says feminist group
April 6, 2023
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Financial firms and Costco face continued pressure over DEI policies
January 31, 2025
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Republicans urge regulators to ban ESG and DEI considerations
February 6, 2025
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Apple becomes the latest firm to reject a proposal to scrap DEI policies
February 27, 2025
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DEI Debates and ESG Battles: April’s Shareholder Engagement Continues to Surge
April 11, 2025
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Rolls Royce rolls back DEI groups amid pressure from the US
May 7, 2025
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Investor Choice Infringement: Texas Advances Proxy Advisor Regulation
June 17, 2025
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Deepening Dialogues: Controversial Issues Decline at Dutch Shareholder Meetings
July 15, 2025
Read MoreProxy Advisor Pushback: Texas Sued Over Impending Regulation
July 29, 2025
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Corporate Governance Changes: ASX Approves Overhaul of Principles Process
October 24, 2025
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‘No Action’ Retraction: Costco Accepts Anti-ESG Proposal Despite SEC Overhaul
December 12, 2025
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White House Targets Proxy Advisors: Washington Puts Voting ‘Plumbing’ on Notice
December 18, 2025
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Anti-DEI Drive: Trump’s DOJ Wields Fraud Law to Dissuade Companies
January 9, 2026
Read MoreDecrying DEI: Texas’ Paxton Brands 100+ State Laws as “Unconstitutional”
January 23, 2026
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Trump’s Anti DEI Order Heads to Court as Investors Hold the Line
April 30, 2026
US political and legal pressure on DEI is creating a growing disconnect with investor expectations, forcing boards to navigate conflicting risks between regulatory exposure and shareholder governance norms.
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Coca-Cola Caution: No ‘No Action’ Requests Filed for First Time Since 2020
March 18, 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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Shareholders’ Success: AT&T Proposal Exclusion U-turn Intensifies Uncertainty
February 27, 2026
US telecommunications giant AT&T has U-turned on its decision to exclude a diversity, equity and inclusion-focused (DEI) shareholder proposal from its 2026 proxy materials following a lawsuit from investors.
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Shareholders’ Stand: Investors Push to Reassert Control Amid Rising DEI Exclusions
February 18, 2026
Shareholders have sued US telecommunications giant AT&T for excluding a DEI-focused proposal as heightened risks created by the US SEC’s change in approach to ‘no action’ requests are highlighted.
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Anti-DEI Augmented: Appeal to Overturn Trump Executive Order Rejected
February 10, 2026
A challenge to US President Donald Trump’s high-profile executive orders against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes has been rejected by an appeals court.
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