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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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Investor coalition urges US EEOC to retain workforce demographic reporting

Investor coalition urges US EEOC to retain workforce demographic reporting

28 August 2026

US investors are urging the EEOC to retain EEO-1 workforce demographic reporting, as corporate transparency and shareholder rights face growing pressure.
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Australia consults on climate disclosure rollback

Australia consults on climate disclosure rollback

27 August 2026

Australia is considering easing key parts of its climate reporting regime, signalling a global shift from building disclosure frameworks to reducing compliance burdens.
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Two woke issues walk into Wall Street

Two woke issues walk into Wall Street

27 August 2026

Washington's actions on forced labour and children's welfare show why ESG risks matter to investors and how social issues can quickly become financially material.
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US lawmaker drives for greater transparency at dual-class share companies

US lawmaker drives for greater transparency at dual-class share companies

25 August 2026

As a potential new wave of high-profile US IPOs nears, proposed legislation seeks greater transparency around shareholder voting at dual-class share companies and who really determines the outcome of key votes.
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Disney and ABC sue US FCC over alleged regulatory retaliation

Disney and ABC sue US FCC over alleged regulatory retaliation

21 August 2026

The significance of Disney and ABC's FCC lawsuit extends far beyond broadcasting licences and into the foundations of independent regulation.
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Proxy advisor sues Oklahoma over HB 4429 as legal pressure on voting restrictions mounts

Proxy advisor sues Oklahoma over HB 4429 as legal pressure on voting restrictions mounts

20 August 2026

Following a series of courtroom defeats, Oklahoma's HB 4429 may reveal whether proxy advisor restrictions can survive judicial scrutiny.
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SEC axes Rule 14a-8 ‘no action’ process for shareholder proposals

SEC axes Rule 14a-8 ‘no action’ process for shareholder proposals

20 August 2026

As the SEC exits the Rule 14a-8 ‘no action’ process, litigation is poised to become the primary battleground for contested shareholder proposals.
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Investors urge SEC to reject Texas Stock Exchange voting rule

Investors urge SEC to reject Texas Stock Exchange voting rule

20 August 2026

The Council of Institutional Investors has urged the SEC to reject a Texas Stock Exchange voting rule, warning it could weaken the one-share, one-vote principle and distort shareholder voting outcomes.
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Wise faces shareholder lawsuit soon after controversial US shift

Wise faces shareholder lawsuit soon after controversial US shift

14 August 2026

Wise sought greater freedom over its DCSS, but its Nasdaq move has also exposed it to America's more aggressive shareholder litigation regime.
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Anthropic investors call for U$2 trillion IPO valuation

Anthropic investors call for U$2 trillion IPO valuation

14 August 2026

Anthropic's anticipated IPO could become a defining governance test, forcing investors to weigh AI's extraordinary growth prospects against accountability concerns.
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