US activists overwhelmingly opted for settlements in 2026 proxy season, research shows
While shareholder activists remained active this proxy season, they increasingly secured board seats behind closed doors rather...
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Creating connections for stronger retail engagement
Retail shareholder participation is a priority for many issuers and for good reason. When more shareholders are informed and...
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The week in GRC: Paramount faces shareholder lawsuit over Warner Bros merger as rising AI costs turn companies towards open source models
– Paramount Skydance is facing growing legal pressure over its proposed $110 bn merger with Warner Bros. Discovery after a...
The future of retail proxy voting may be standing instructions
For public companies, retail shareholders represent an important, but often underrepresented, constituency. But what if technology...
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Why standing voting instructions could reshape retail engagement
Responsible corporate governance depends on giving shareholders practical opportunities to make their voices heard. But while...
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What governance teams need to know about the growing power of retail investors
On the latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast, senior reporter Natalie Bannerman speaks to Katie Perry, marketer...
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The week in GRC: Microsoft to possibly face shareholder litigation over cloud business as Citigroup launches tokenization share option
– Microsoft is facing a potential class-action lawsuit from shareholders who allege the company misled investors about slowing...
Trump tariffs reshape executive pay in S&P 500 proxy season, report finds
Tariffs introduced by US president Donald Trump are showing up in an unusual place: executive pay. New research from DragonGC...
How pass-through voting is rewriting the rules of corporate influence
Pass-through voting has moved from a niche governance concept to one of the most closely watched developments in the US proxy...
The week in GRC: BP chairman ousted from board as Target urges investors to reject activist director nomination
– BP has removed chairman Albert Manifold less than eight months after his appointment following allegations related to governance...
