A forthcoming conference looks at the key challenges facing companies as they engage with artificial intelligence, and how to meet them.

Proposals to lessen the restrictions on dual-class shares are again met with investor protests over board accountability.

The US regulator-approved rules mean companies must make extensive new disclosure on “material” climate change risks.

The level of materiality in the new regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission remains to be seen.

FCA proposals will ‘roll back’ governance and mean ‘weaker voting rights’, writes global investor stewardship body.

‘More people believe in aliens than know about ESG’; court cases against Shell; ICGN challenge to Japan’s gender diversity targets.

M&S chair Archie Norman’s Share Your Voice petition would ‘restrict shareholders’ ability to engage’, says The Engagement Appeal.

Avoid virtual-only annual general meetings: although pragmatic in an emergency, they water down shareholders’ rights.

A consultation is under way on dual-class share rules after changes in 2021 ‘unlikely to move the needle’ on attracting new listings to London.

The ICGN also seeks clarity on what role boards will play in supervising due diligence under the forthcoming EU directive.