Shareholders & activism archive
Delaware Supreme Court reversal on Moelis case to reshape stockholder agreement risk
Last month, the Delaware Supreme Court unanimously reversed a closely watched Court of Chancery decision involving Moelis &...
The week in GRC: Disney adds three anti-ESG proposals to 2026 AGM as the FTC issues warnings to law firms over DEI practices
– The Walt Disney Company has agreed to include three SEC shareholder proposals from anti-ESG proponents in its 2026 AGM materials...
Proxy season 2026: What to expect from rule 14a-8 changes
Among the tumult of 2025 was a November announcement from the SEC stating that it would reduce oversight of shareholder proposal...
The week in GRC: Wells Fargo brings its shareholder voting recommendations in-house as SEC dismisses Gemini crypto lawsuit
– Wells Fargo’s wealth and investment management division has ended its relationship with proxy advisory firm ISS, ahead of the...
As You Sow leads criticism of SEC’s updated restrictions on smaller shareholders
As You Sow has led a chorus of critics after the SEC reversed its long-standing practice of allowing smaller shareholders to file...
From shareholder to managerial capitalism: how proxy firm regulation and 14a-8 reform will define IR in 2026
In October 2025, Tesla CEO Elon Musk deployed provocative language characterizing proxy advisors as ‘corporate terrorists’...
One battle after another: Why the 2026 proxy season might be marked by activist ‘do-overs’ and M&A proposals
In the current critically-acclaimed film One battle after another, circumstances compel the lead character, played by Leonardo...
Corporate Governance Awards 2025: On the red carpet with Skadden
The week in GRC: JPMorgan Chase dumps proxy advisors for internal AI tool as Elliott builds stake in Lululemon
– Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has quietly built a stake of more than $1 bn in Lululemon Athletica, becoming...