UK football governance bill passes through the Lords; Delaware eases governance strictures; responsible investment holds on.

Lobbying on EU sustainability reporting rules; US pension fund supports disclosure; managed shared audit; UK shareholder activism grows.

Defining sustainability standards; an AI education; should investors get to choose the chief executive?; Exxon row heats up.

Major shareholder Calpers is ‘deeply concerned’, while proxy adviser Glass Lewis advises against reappointment of oil giant’s director.

Recent rule changes and the ongoing ESG debate will mean increased complications for most US public companies.