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Governance

Short-termism hindering governance in emerging markets

April 6, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Audit choice concerns UK regulator

May 21, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Sunday Telegraph: Anger as top bosses pay keeps rising

May 24, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Beware of Global Governance Conformance

May 28, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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ProxyGovernance & IRRCi research study on hybrid boards

May 29, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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US Funds go online with voting

May 29, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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M&S - qualified victories all round

July 8, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Sir David Walker's 39 Steps

July 16, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Calpers sues ratings agencies over sub-prime losses

July 16, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Financial Market Reform: US investors have their say

July 21, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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First there was vote borrowing, now there's vote buying

July 23, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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US Bank Boards after the crisis

July 24, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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ESG integration - a legal requirement?

July 24, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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SEC Investor Advisory Committee gets to work

August 4, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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NYSE Euronext governance advisory committee launched

September 3, 2009

Sarah Wilson

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Tough self-questioning in Dublin

February 5, 2010

Sarah Wilson

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Social and new media: Improving ownership?

September 23, 2011

Sarah Wilson

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Manifest Publishes Global Regulatory Review

March 13, 2014

Sarah Wilson

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EU Shareholder Rights Directive Part II

April 25, 2014

Sarah Wilson

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Consultation opens on King IV report in South Africa

March 18, 2016

Editor

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UK Financial Reporting Council pre-AGM alert to investors on company reporting

March 24, 2016

Editor

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Board evaluation: new research identifies opacity and market concentration concerns

March 4, 2019

Editor

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Audit-related voting still rare

March 25, 2019

Editor

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Shareholders pay the price for corruption

December 8, 2019

Sarah Wilson

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Toshiba chairman ousted over governance scandal

July 9, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

Japanese electronics giant Toshiba’s chairman has been ousted from his role by shareholders at the company’s AGM held on 25 June.
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UK watchdog consults on sustainability governance frameworks

February 17, 2023

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a discussion paper on the role of sustainability-related governance frameworks in finance.
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Flatout at flatex? Demands for leadership change at June’s Virtual AGM

May 17, 2024

Editor

A high-stakes shareholder fight has broken out at Germany’s fintech brokerage flatexDEGIRO AG. After a flurry of senior management changes, twenty percent shareholder, GfBk is demanding the removal of supervisory board chair Martin Kombacher at the conclusion of the virtual AGM scheduled for June 4, 2024.
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AI and Accountability: The Emerging ESG Risk Institutional Investors Can’t Ignore

May 20, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Responsible Investment Regression: Asset Manager Progress “Significantly” Slows

May 30, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Shareholder Setback: US SEC Ruling Heightens Proposal Problems

June 10, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Poor Performance: France’s AMF Details Asset Managers Regulatory Shortcomings

July 15, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Galvanising Governance: UK Pension Schemes Instigate Investor Campaign

July 22, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Sparking Good Governance: Responding to Rising AI and Cyber Risks

August 14, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Dutch Danger: Corporate Governance Code in Crosshairs

September 23, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Acting on AI: California Targets Tech Transparency with New Bill

October 1, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Canadian Compensation Crackdown: CCGG Issues Executive Pay-focused Guidebook

October 10, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Backing BPPG: Industry Experts Voice Support for Proxy Advisors’ Position

October 17, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Corporate Governance Changes: ASX Approves Overhaul of Principles Process

October 24, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Challenging Corporate Governance: Japanese PM Swipes at Companies’ Shareholder Focus

November 14, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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SB 2337 Stunted: Texas Scraps Short-term Efforts to Revive Proxy Advisor Bill

November 26, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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GGIC Growth: Major Investors Back Campaign Challenging Corporate Governance “Misconceptions”

December 4, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Generating Guidance: UK to Set Statutory Advice for Private Pensions

December 5, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Political Spending Clash: Shareholder Challenges Cadence Micromanagement Appeal

January 9, 2026

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Regulating the Raters: The FCA’s ESG Regulatory Proposals, Minerva’s Response, and What the Market Should Watch

April 16, 2026
In March 2026, Minerva submitted a formal response to the FCA’s consultation paper CP25/34, which for the first time would bring ESG rating providers within the UK regulatory perimeter.
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ExxonMobil’s Retail Voting Programme, Texas Redomicile and the Architecture of Shareholder Disempowerment

April 13, 2026
On 27 May, ExxonMobil shareholders will vote on a ballot that includes a proposal to redomicile the company from New Jersey to Texas.
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Aviva’s York AGM and the quiet narrowing of physical accountability

April 10, 2026
Aviva plc, the UK‑listed insurer and asset manager, has confirmed that its 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held at its regional office in York on 6 May, starting at 9am.
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Twitter Trial: Court Ruling Raises the Governance Bar on Executive Communications

March 25, 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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Corporate Governance Changes: South Korea, Japan Advance Major Reforms

March 4, 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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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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