Insights for Institutional Investors I Minerva Blog

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.

Growth with weakened governance poses risks, FCA warns

13 August 2026

Amid the UK’s push to attract more high-growth businesses and IPOs, the FCA has warned that weak governance can quickly undermine the benefits of rapid expansion.

Climate disclosure across the OECD: Why the US risks becoming the exception

10 August 2026

While other jurisdictions are narrowing, phasing in, simplifying or adapting climate reporting regimes, the United States looks ready to fall at the first hurdle in the global move towards investor-focused climate disclosure.

Texas Stock Exchange voting proposal could reshape shareholder influence

6 August 2026

A little-noticed proposal from the Texas Stock Exchange could redefine how shareholder power is exercised across US public markets.

Minerva to SEC: climate disclosure should be fixed, not scrapped

6 August 2026

Minerva Analytics urges the SEC to revise rather than repeal climate disclosure rules, arguing investors still need material climate-related information.

The (in)convenient investor: Whose evidence counts at the SEC?

5 August 2026

Investors need certainty about the rules and consistency in how evidence is weighed.

China sharpens the lens on financial institution governance

4 August 2026

China unveils 22 governance measures for financial institutions, strengthening shareholder transparency, beneficial ownership disclosure and risk oversight.

Singapore moves ahead on ISSB sustainability reporting

3 August 2026

As the US retreats from mandatory climate disclosures, Singapore is strengthening alignment with ISSB sustainability reporting standards.

Texas launches fresh proxy advisor lawsuit

31 July 2026

After setbacks to its proxy advisor legal campaign, Texas is testing a different legal route with potentially far-reaching consequences for investors.

Shareholders challenge Nike on emissions reduction efforts

30 July 2026

A fresh shareholder proposal has put Nike's emissions strategy back under the spotlight, testing investor confidence in the company's ability to meet its science-based climate targets.

The EU’s new sustainability regulations for non-EU companies highlights a growing divide

29 July 2026

Europe’s sustainability reporting divide is widening just as investors need more comparable cross-border ESG and sustainability data.

Investors rights group urges SEC to avoid dismantling Rule 14a-8

29 July 2026

As speculation over the future of SEC Rule 14a-8 continues, investors have moved to stress the case for reform rather than removal of the shareholder proposal framework.

Texas Presses FTC, DOJ on Trump Proxy Advisor Investigations

Texas presses FTC, Attorney General on anti-proxy advisor action

23 July 2026

Seven months after President Trump ordered federal agencies to investigate proxy advisors, Texas lawmakers are demanding progress, signalling that a campaign stalled in the courts is shifting into the political arena.

Minerva backs UK auditing and assurance standards revisions

Minerva Analytics backs FRC revisions to UK audit and assurance standards

23 July 2026

The response argues that despite stronger ethical requirements the proposed revisions risk uneven application without clearer practical guidance.

Japan corporate governance reform and shareholder proposal rule.

Japan targets toughened shareholder proposal threshold

22 July 2026

Proposed changes to Japan's shareholder proposal rules could make it significantly harder for domestic and foreign investors to submit shareholder resolutions or requisition meetings, marking a major shift in shareholder rights and corporate governance.

APAC corporate governance reforms: Japan and Australia shift focus to governance effectiveness