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Anthropic sets sights on DCSS ahead of high-profile IPO

Anthropic sets sights on DCSS ahead of high-profile IPO

29 September 2026

As Anthropic prepares for what could be the largest IPOs in history, it is seeking to cement founder control just as scrutiny of AI governance reaches new heights.
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Australia’s OpenAI breach

Australia’s OpenAI breach puts AI governance and board oversight under scrutiny

25 September 2026

An autonomous OpenAI agent has turned a cybersecurity incident into a test of AI governance, board oversight, corporate reputation and the company’s future IPO prospects.
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Microsoft shareholder proposals

Microsoft commits to continue fielding shareholder proposals through 2027 AGM

25 September 2026

As the SEC considers dismantling the federal shareholder proposal framework, Microsoft has moved early to reassure investors that access rights will remain for at least its next two annual meetings.
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UK MPs urge government to reframe energy transition

UK MPs urge government to reframe energy transition around economic and security benefits

23 September 2026

A cross-party parliamentary committee says the UK's energy transition risks losing public support unless policymakers increase their focus on tangible financial advantages.
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Sustainability reporting requirements boost climate-related financial disclosures, ASIC says

23 September 2026

As Australia's AGM season opens and policymakers weigh rolling back parts of the country's climate disclosure rules, ASIC says mandatory sustainability reporting is already improving the quality, consistency and usefulness of climate-related financial disclosures.
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Paramount-Warner lawsuit

Antitrust settlement shifts Paramount-Warner scrutiny towards governance

23 September 2026

The Paramount-Warner merger may have cleared its biggest legal hurdle, but investors still face harder questions about governance, compliance and board oversight.
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Minerva Proxy Update

Minerva Proxy Update: Shareholder voting signals continued executive pay, board accountability focus

18 September 2026

The 2026 peak proxy season may be over in many markets, but recent voting results suggest shareholders continue to challenge boards on pay, accountability and governance practices.
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US SEC moves to rescind Rule 14a-8

US SEC moves to rescind Rule 14a-8, risks damaging shareholder proposal process

17 September 2026

The SEC’s proposal to rescind Rule 14a-8 could be one of the biggest changes to shareholder rights in decades, reshaping the federal process for including shareholder proposals in company proxy materials.
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AI-related risks outstripping company governance practices, Railpen report cautions

AI-related risks outstripping company governance practices, Railpen report cautions

17 September 2026

The race to deploy AI may be outpacing companies’ ability to govern it, prompting fresh investor scrutiny of AI governance, board oversight and disclosure.
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ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations

ASX governance reform: simplification must preserve decision-useful disclosure

16 September 2026

Minerva responded to the proposed ASX governance reforms, supporting flexibility while defending decision-useful disclosure for investors.
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UK Corporate Reporting

Accountability versus allocation: Who is corporate reporting for?

11 September 2026

A consultation billed as a reporting simplification exercise could in practice weaken stewardship.
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SFDR Review

SFDR Review Moves Forward, But Key Questions Remain for Investors

11 September 2026

The EU's overhaul of SFDR is gaining momentum, but key debates over transition finance, disclosure standards and investor protections remain far from settled.
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German Governance Code

German governance code reform: Minerva supports simplification, but draws a line at investor visibility

10 September 2026

Minerva Analytics responds to proposed changes to the German Corporate Governance Code, supporting simplification while calling for stronger governance visibility.
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FRC

FRC’s new regulatory approach signals a shift from rule-making to market stewardship

4 September 2026

The FRC approach to regulation puts growth, proportionality and risk-based supervision at the heart of UK financial regulation, with important implications for investors.
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Shein lists in Hong Kong at reduced valuation after protracted IPO journey

Shein lists in Hong Kong at reduced valuation after protracted IPO journey

2 September 2026

Shein's Hong Kong IPO valued the fast-fashion giant at US$27bn after failed US and UK listings, reflecting years of ESG, governance and regulatory scrutiny.
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SEC sends executive pay disclosure overhaul to White House for review

SEC sends executive pay disclosure overhaul to White House for review

2 September 2026

The SEC has sent its executive pay disclosure overhaul to the White House for review, setting up a proposal that could scale back pay-ratio, pay-versus-performance and clawback reporting.
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Democratic attorneys general defend credit ratings agencies against anti-ESG pressure

Democratic attorneys general defend credit ratings agencies against anti-ESG pressure

28 August 2026

Political pressure on credit ratings agencies is turning an ESG dispute into a broader test of who controls financial risk assessment in US capital markets.
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