Regulation

1. NEWS: US regulations, 9 October, 2026

   US watchdog cautions fund managers against acting ‘as a group’

   The SEC investigated actions aligned with ESG goals at ExxonMobil’s 2021 AGM and pointed out the risk of falling foul of the law.

2. NEWS: Investor relations, 7 October, 2026

   Investment Association gives backing to hybrid AGMs

   These allow ‘broader participation with the accountability of an in-person meeting’, states the IA, opposing virtual-only AGMs.

NEWS: Investor relations, 6 October, 2026

Major fund warns over erosion of shareholder rights

‘Shareholders need effective means to raise concerns,’ according to Norges Bank’s multi-trillion investment arm.



NEWS: Investor relations, 30 September, 2026

Investors urge FTSE 100 on climate transition plans

A campaigning letter calls for stronger shareholder input on sustainability plans, with a vote at least every three years.



NEWS: Shareholders' rights, 28 September, 2026

Ending US shareholder AGM proposals ‘should not be rushed’

Stakeholders have formally requested that the SEC should double its consultation period on the rescission of rule 14a-8.



NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 24 September, 2026

Mandatory reporting improves climate disclosures down under

Australian watchdog finds statutory reporting led to ‘heightened transparency’ on climate-related risks and opportunities.



NEWS: Voting disclosure, 23 September, 2026

Companies ‘in favour of class-by-class voting reports’

Investor campaign group GGIC’s consultation revealed corporate support for disaggregated voting disclosures, Caroline Escott said.



NEWS: US governance, 22 September, 2026

ISS STOXX warning on US pay reporting reforms

Proposals to cut disclosures could upset a ‘delicate balance’ between companies and shareholders, says proxy adviser.



NEWS: US corporate governance, 17 September, 2026

US watchdog plans to ditch rule allowing shareholder proposals

The prospect of overturning Rule 14a-8 divides opinion, with some citing loss of executive accountability and the impact on markets.



NEWS: Corporate donation, 16 September, 2026

UK Parliament looks to regulate companies’ political donations

But proposed measures have come under fire, with Lord Sikka stating that they “will not curb regulatory games”.