US Shareholders look forward to a "Bill of Rights"
May 12, 2009
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June 12, 2009
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December 10, 2010
Read MoreMore Regulation or Better Stewardship?
July 20, 2012
Read MorePlease sir, I'd like to have a vote?
May 8, 2013
Read MoreGoing Dutch on Shareholders Rights
July 7, 2013
Read MoreManifest Publishes Global Regulatory Review
March 13, 2014
Read MoreJKX Board ousted after defying UK Supreme Court over shareholder rights
February 2, 2016
Read MoreItalian shareholder association formed to protect investors
February 23, 2017
Read MoreRBS refuses to back down on shareholder committee resolution
March 16, 2017
Read MoreAccor: Double voting rights dissapointment
May 18, 2017
Read MoreUkraine adopts law to improve the governance of joint stock companies
June 9, 2017
Read MoreAlphabet's independent shareholders back equal voting
June 30, 2017
Read MoreAre shareholder proposals the burden the US Chamber of Commerce claims?
August 6, 2017
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Investment Association: Register showing UK shareholder rebellions launched
December 21, 2017
Read MoreInvestor groups repeat call for shareholder committee at RBS
January 5, 2018
Read MoreAsian Spotlight: Investors urged to oppose Hong Kong dual class share structure plans
March 16, 2018
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Straight through voting: where's the blockage?
August 31, 2018
Read MoreUnilever: Votes and Voices
September 23, 2018
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French proposals to curb shareholder activism spark debate
February 13, 2020
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DoL questions purpose of shareholder voting
September 8, 2020
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Investor group urges SEC to reopen proxy rules comment period
September 11, 2020
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SEC lambasted over shareholder rights change as companies fail to meet own targets
September 25, 2020
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DWP launches pension scheme voting task force
December 3, 2020
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RPMI Railpen urges government to protect shareholder rights
January 8, 2021
Read MoreInvestors warn dual class shares ‘erode’ shareholder rights
March 11, 2021
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Effectiveness of SRD II questioned in shareholder survey
April 7, 2021
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Shareholders call on Congress to drop SEC ESG changes
April 30, 2021
A coalition of almost 200 US shareholder groups has launched a campaign to overthrow new SEC rules that they claim are an “an attack on corporate democracy”.
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Oil giants under pressure - A turning point for ESG investing?
June 11, 2021
In the wake of major events affecting oil companies in recent weeks, we look at the market reaction and the longer-term implications.
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Japan investors flex muscles in 2021 proxy season
October 1, 2021
Investors in Japanese listed companies pushed boards on director independence, diversity, and climate change in this year's proxy voting season, according to a new review.
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Australia shareholder activists poised for AGM season
October 8, 2021
With Australian AGM season around the corner, ESG issues look set to take centre stage as shareholder activism on environmental and social issues increases. This blog article is based on analysis from Minerva’s upcoming Australia Peak Season Preview briefing – contact hello@minerva.info for more information.
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ICGN “concerned” for UK’s corporate governance standards
February 13, 2024
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) said it is “concerned” over the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) planned reforms to the UK’s listings regime.
Read MoreICGN recommends changes to European shareholder rights
November 1, 2024
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CII Updates Reincorporation & Shareholder Voting Rights Policies
March 21, 2025
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AIC bids to change company law with ‘My share, my vote’ petition launch
April 10, 2025
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Virtual Insanity: Japanese Firms Embrace Online Only AGMs
June 5, 2025
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Shareholder Setback: US SEC Ruling Heightens Proposal Problems
June 10, 2025
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ERISA Overhaul: House Committee Approves Bill Prohibiting ESG Factors
July 4, 2025
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Digitisation Danger: “Fatal Flaws” Face Shareholders in UK Government-approved Recommendations
July 24, 2025
Read MoreDCSS Disclosure Drive: US Bill Receives Strong Bipartisan Backing
July 29, 2025
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Pressuring Proxy Advisors: Hearing Reveals Regressive Republican Regulation Plans
September 17, 2025
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Texas Threat: Attorney General Targets Proxy Advisors in Fresh Attack
September 18, 2025
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Shareholder Rights Skirmish: Investor Group Lambasts Congressional Interference
September 23, 2025
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Pushing Passivity: Shareholders Scald Exxon Retail Investor-focused Programme
October 2, 2025
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Arbitration Adversity: Class Action Campaign Condemns US SEC Policy Shift
October 14, 2025
Read MoreEliminating Environmental and Social: SEC’s Atkins Suggests States Could Prevent Proposals
October 20, 2025
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Challenging Corporate Governance: Japanese PM Swipes at Companies’ Shareholder Focus
November 14, 2025
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SB 2337 Stunted: Texas Scraps Short-term Efforts to Revive Proxy Advisor Bill
November 26, 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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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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Germany Eases Pressure on Investor Collaboration
April 15, 2026
Germany has abruptly narrowed its “acting in concert” standard after a rebuke from the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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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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Disney Defeat: Anti-ESG Proposal Pair Perform Poorly at 2026 AGM
March 27, 2026
Disney shareholders rejected all proposals from anti‑ESG proponents at its 2026 AGM, with neither clearing 5% support.
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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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ExxonMobil: Redomicile, Proposal Control and the Re‑shaping of Shareholder Influence
March 13, 2026
A proposal from ExxonMobil to shift its legal domicile from New Jersey to Texas lands at a moment when shareholder proposals have all but disappeared from its annual meetings and the company has introduced new structures that reshape how shareholder votes are cast and counted.
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Shareholder Rights Under Pressure: Three Developments to Watch
March 13, 2026
A clash over a BP shareholder resolution, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) retreat from traditional proposal review and ExxonMobil’s planned move to Texas all point to the same trend: management and regulators are testing the boundaries of shareholder scrutiny.
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Seeking SRD Insights: European Commission Commences Shareholder Rights Directive Consultation
February 13, 2026
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to glean investor and industry insights on a potential update of the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD).
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Exempt Solicitation Overhaul: Shareholders Signal EDGAR Shift Concerns to SEC
February 3, 2026
Major shareholders have stressed concerns to the SEC about significant changes to the use of its EDGAR filing platform and exempt solicitation notices, as well as other developments that undercut shareholder rights.
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