A little-noticed proposal from the Texas Stock Exchange could redefine how shareholder power is exercised across US public markets.

China unveils 22 governance measures for financial institutions, strengthening shareholder transparency, beneficial ownership disclosure and risk oversight.

Proposed changes to Japan's shareholder proposal rules could make it significantly harder for domestic and foreign investors to submit shareholder resolutions or requisition meetings, marking a major shift in shareholder rights and corporate governance.

French investors seek to standardise how investors evidence stewardship impact, shifting reporting from activity to demonstrable influence and giving asset owners a more consistent basis for assessing manager effectiveness.

While the FCA’s existing regime improved internal risk processes and governance, its recent review found limited engagement from end users, particularly retail investors.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to scrap its climate disclosure rules has not ended the debate, but pushed it into a longer and more uncertain new phase.

The TISFD has published the first draft of its framework on people‑related risk, opening consultation as companies and investors grapple with how social issues fit into an ISSB‑anchored disclosure system.