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Goldman Sachs secures SEC green light for retail voting programme

Goldman Sachs secures SEC green light for retail voting programme

30 September 2026

Goldman Sachs’ SEC approval suggests standing retail voting instructions are shifting from corporate experiment to a new source of influence over US shareholder votes.
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Exxon lawsuit against shareholder activist voided

21 June 2024

A federal judge has tossed ExxonMobil’s lawsuit against activist ESG shareholder Arjuna Capital.
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ESAs propose introduction of SFDR labels

20 June 2024

The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a joint proposal calling for an update to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
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Pension funds split vote on Musk pay package

20 June 2024

Tesla shareholders were split in their vote on Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package, with many US and international pension funds voting against the measure.
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AG Barr Shareholders Vote to Increase New CEO’s Pay

14 June 2024

Shareholders of AG Barr have supported a resolution to increase the new CEO’s salary by 25.7%.
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Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s huge pay day

14 June 2024

Tesla shareholders have approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package – the largest in US corporate history – after it was rescinded by a Delaware court in January.
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GRI Introduces Revised Disclosures for Labour-Related Standards

13 June 2024

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new review of all its labour-related standards to inform the introduction of proposed changes that address policies on employment relationships.
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Shareholders Vote Against Key ESG Proposals

10 June 2024

Shareholders at both McDonald’s and Exxon Mobil have voted against key ESG-related proposals at recent annual general meetings, despite prominent campaigns by institutional investors.
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Portion of Tesla Shareholders Risk Being Unable to Vote at AGM

5 June 2024

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European Regulators Call for Stricter Supervision to Combat Greenwashing

5 June 2024

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BCGEU spotlights human rights at Gildan Activewear AGM

30 May 2024

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More ESG proposals ahead for China’s AGM season

30 May 2024

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GRI and IFRS partner on sustainability reporting interoperability

29 May 2024

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AIGCC publishes report on nature loss

24 May 2024

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has released a report to demonstrate how to effectively manage nature-related risks.
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Shareholders plan to vote against ExxonMobil’s board of directors over lawsuit

24 May 2024

ExxonMobil's shareholders have released plans to vote against the company’s board of directors in response to its lawsuit against climate activist investors.
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IIGCC releases reports on net zero assessments

22 May 2024

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published guidance on incorporating sovereign bonds into a net zero investment strategy.
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Investors get louder on demands for climate action: boardrooms stall and lurch in response

21 May 2024

Institutional investors and shareholder advocacy firms across the world are increasingly calling for more action from energy companies in response to the climate challenge but the responsiveness of boardrooms remains tentative and varied.
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