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Anthropic IPO raises disclosure and governance questions ahead of Nasdaq listing

13 November 2026

As Anthropic prepares for one of the year's biggest IPOs, research informed by Minerva Analytics highlights continued concerns over transparency, accountability and shareholder influence.
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European Commission CSDDD consultation results

CSDDD consultation results sharpen investor focus on implementation

13 November 2026

The European Commission's CSDDD consultation results reveal what investors will scrutinise next, from suplier pricing and worker voice to third-party assurance.
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German Corporate Governance Code 2026 Changes

Revised German Corporate Governance Code 2026 to preserve key transparency expectations

12 November 2026

Explore the revised German Corporate Governance Code 2026, including key changes to board transparency, sustainability, whistleblowing and investor oversight.
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Delaware proposes tighter shareholder proposal regime if SEC scraps Rule 14a-8

Delaware proposes tighter shareholder proposal regime if SEC scraps Rule 14a-8

11 November 2026

Delaware’s proposed alternative to SEC Rule 14a-8 would keep shareholder proposals alive, but put them further out of reach for smaller investors.
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UK DWP consultation on draft trustee guidance

UK DWP consultation on draft trustee guidance backs broader view of fiduciary duty

11 November 2026

New DWP guidance highlights how systemic risks, sustainability and investment stewardship fit within UK pension trustees’ existing fiduciary duties.
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Texas SB 2337 proxy advisor lawsuit and ESG regulation

Texas pulls proxy advisor lawsuit as future of SB 2337 cases grows uncertain

10 November 2026

The withdrawal of a proxy advisor lawsuit, alongside an apparent pause in proceedings of two legal challenges to SB 2337, raises fresh questions over the future of Texas' efforts to regulate ESG-related investment research.
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South Korea AGM

South Korea unveils platform to support online AGMs ahead of mandatory hybrid meeting rules

6 November 2026

South Korea’s latest governance reforms could make it easier for overseas investors to participate directly in shareholder meetings.
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Does the blue tsunami spell the end of the anti-ESG crusade?

5 November 2026

Several of the officials who led the anti-ESG charge are heading for the exit, raising fresh questions about the future of high-profile cases against the investment industry.
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FCA finalises ESG ratings regime, bringing providers into regulatory framework

5 November 2026

The UK FCA has opted for oversight over standardisation, focusing its new ESG ratings regime on governance, transparency and conflicts management rather than methodology.
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ICCR, Ceres challenge Kentucky proxy advisor law

ICCR, Ceres challenge Kentucky proxy advisor law

4 November 2026

The lawsuit disputes restrictions on proxy advisors’ speech and ambiguous definitions that plaintiffs argue could bring other investor groups within the law’s scope.
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Japan,Thailand and Brazil seek to expand sustainability information available to investors

Japan, Thailand and Brazil seek to expand sustainability information available to investors

4 November 2026

The latest developments in the three major markets suggest the debate has shifted from whether sustainability data matters to how it should be delivered.
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SEC 2027

SEC 2027 examination priorities put fresh focus on proxy advisor oversight

30 October 2026

The SEC is stepping up scrutiny of investment advisers’ reliance on proxy advisors, making oversight of voting decisions a key focus for 2027.
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Baillie Gifford

Saba’s Baillie Gifford board challenge falls short, but pressure on trusts likely to persist

30 October 2026

A third defeat for the activist investor driven by high retail shareholder turnout masks a result that remains uncomfortably close for the incumbent board.
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ICCR and Rule 14a-8 rescission proposal

ICCR urges investors to encourage company support against Rule 14a-8 rescission proposal

28 October 2026

With less than a month before the SEC's comment deadline, investors are escalating efforts to have companies join the fight over shareholder proposal rights.
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International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and IFRS

Fifteen financial institutions push ISSB towards dedicated Nature Standard

27 October 2026

A patchwork of nature reporting rules could leave investors struggling to compare companies and test whether commitments translate into action, statement warns.
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NA100 benchmark

NA100 benchmark shows nature commitments progress as investors strengthen engagement efforts

23 October 2026

Published during COP17, Nature Action 100's latest assessment highlights growing corporate engagement on nature, while exposing persistent gaps in implementation.
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ESMA's Transition and Impact Claims Guidance

ESMA's Transition and Impact Claims Guidance: Lessons for SFDR II

23 October 2026

ESMA’s latest guidance on substantiating transition and impact claims raises a crucial question for SFDR II: what information will investors need to test product claims and regulatory labels?
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