New listings rules could be the ‘antidote’ to short-termism in the market, according to the Chartered Governance Institute.

With Tesla’s AGM imminent, proxy advisers Glass Lewis advise shareholders to reject ‘excessive’ pay package for the carmaker’s CEO.

In 2023, governance became an issue for us all: ESG is now a loaded term, while the spectre of AI is raising everyone’s game.

New FCA rules on ESG claims; psychologically safe board communications; IT and governance; how workers improve financial reporting.

The number of shareholder proposals calling for a vote on severance packages has skyrocketed, finds proxy adviser ISS.

Researchers find ESG policies get conveniently forgotten when the stakes are high, citing the sale of Twitter as a case in point.

FRC sets enforcement record; examining Tesla and Twitter; Coutts and Farage; ClientEarth pursues Shell; greenwashing litigation risks.

Shareholders with a controlling interest influence not only financial matters but can also wield great power over policy and politics.

Academics and experts argue stakeholder governance will always come second while the law puts the interests of shareholders first.

On Twitter, Musk complains that large proxy advisers hold ‘far too much power’ over shareholder voting decisions.