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Regulation

Quarterly Reporting: The Next Target in the SEC’s Stewardship Retreat

April 7, 2026
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to propose a shift away from mandatory quarterly reporting
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ISSB Prepares for Final SASB Updates with New Proposals

April 2, 2026

Alex Whitebrook

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

April 2, 2026

Alex Whitebrook

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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Your Vote, Their Permission: Why Shareholder Proposal Rights in the US Are Under Existential Threat

March 20, 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

March 19, 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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Enticing IPOs: SEC Chair Atkins Targets “Regulatory Creep”, Eyes Shareholder Meeting Reforms

February 18, 2026
US SEC Chair Paul Atkins has launched a campaign to roll back what he calls “regulatory creep,” outlining a plan to “make IPOs great again” during recent testimony to the US House Financial Committee.
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Confronting Climate: European Law Amendment Marks “Decisive Moment” - Partnered with Corporance

February 17, 2026
The recent amendment of the European Climate Law marks a decisive moment in the European Union’s climate strategy.
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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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