New FRC guidance may affect how investors vote at UK AGMs, so boards should look to build shareholder trust by using their new powers wisely.

The global proxy advisory firm takes to task politicians who would block the use of ESG factors when making investment decisions.

The ISS policy updates, applicable to shareholder meetings on or after 1 February, increase focus on executive pay and board accountability.

A summary of AGMs for companies across eight European markets reveals a growth in participation and in ESG resolutions.

Chief executive Larry Fink seeks ‘to translate individual investor views into voting instructions’ for the first time.

Breaking things vs fixing things; BlackRock and proxy voting; THG governance changes; warning over “tricky” TCFD scenarios.

The US ratings agency recommends voting against directors of firms without racially or ethnically diverse board members from 2022. But details are lacking.

The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules that could undermine the ability of proxy advisers to vote on non-financial issues such as ESG.

US proxy advisory firm will advise shareholders to vote against nomination committee chairs where there are no female board directors.

The proxy advisory firm has asked that new regulatory demands be set aside, claiming the watchdog “lacks authority” and its actions are “contrary to law”.