The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has escalated its regulatory offensive against the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement by filing a formal enforcement action against Institutional Shareholder Services…
The 2026 proxy season has concluded, leaving in its wake a landscape reshaped by significant regulatory shifts, evolving shareholder engagement strategies, and a renewed focus on fundamental corporate governance principles.…
Posted by Zally Ahmadi, D.F. King, on Friday, September 4, 2026 Zally Ahmadi, a Managing Director in Governance Advisory at D.F. King, offers insights into the 2026 proxy season, drawing…
Subodh Mishra, Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX, presents an analysis of the 2026 U.S. proxy season, drawing insights from a recent ISS STOXX Governance report. The season has…
Although total shareholder proposal submissions saw a decline during the 2026 proxy season, a greater number of these proposals ultimately made it to company ballots compared to initial estimates. This…
The 2026 proxy season was characterized not by an overwhelming volume of shareholder activity, but by significant shifts in procedural approaches and regulatory oversight. While the number of shareholder proposals…
The 2026 proxy season has underscored significant shifts in corporate governance priorities globally, with a near-universal focus on cybersecurity oversight at large-cap companies and a rapid, though still nascent, emergence…
The disagreements between the Nobel laureate economist Daron Acemoglu and his opponents are consequential—and so are the opponents. But rather than engage in good faith with Acemoglu’s arguments, the venerable…
The 2026 proxy season, while appearing calm on the surface with high director support and minimal failed "say-on-pay" votes, is masking a significantly more complex and unpredictable governance environment. According…
The 2026 proxy season was defined not by a surge in volume, but by a significant recalibration of procedural norms and a dynamic regulatory environment, according to a comprehensive report…
