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BP’s AGM votes: governance opacity, not just protest

24 April 2026


By Sarah Wilson

BP’s 2026 AGM should be understood first as the consequence of a mishandled governance issue, and only second as a response to activist campaigning. While attention …

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FCA Sustainability Disclosure Proposals: A Turning Point for UK Market Transparency

10 April 2026


By Rina Cindrak

The FCA’s consultation CP26/5 proposes the most significant overhaul of listed company sustainability disclosure in the UK for years. If implemented as proposed, …

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Why Switzerland’s Proposed Sustainability Bill Matters for Investors 

09 April 2026


By Alex Whitebrook

Switzerland has opened consultation on a draft Federal Act on Sustainable Corporate Governance that offers one of the clearest early signals of how European sustainability regulation is evolving after the

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BP’s Climate Block Brings Investor Backlash

08 April 2026


By Alex Whitebrook

BP’s decision to exclude a Follow This shareholder resolution from its 2026 AGM has moved beyond a technical dispute and into a direct test of board authority. That

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27 March 2026


Follow This has escalated its dispute with BP by issuing a legal ultimatum after the company refused to circulate a climate‑related shareholder resolution ahead of its 2026

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Disney Defeat: Anti-ESG Proposal Pair Perform Poorly at 2026 AGM

27 March 2026


Disney shareholders rejected all proposals from anti‑ESG proponents at its 2026 AGM, with neither clearing 5% support. The weak results come despite a turbulent proxy season …

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Corporate Governance Changes: South Korea, Japan Advance Major Reforms

4 March 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

South Korea and Japan are both eyeing significant reforms in the corporate governance arena that aim to unlock growth and strengthen accountability to investors. South …

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Decrying DEI: Texas’ Paxton Brands 100+ State Laws as “Unconstitutional”

23 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Texas’ Attorney General Ken Paxton has declared that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, programmes and more than 100 “woke” state laws are “unconstitutional”.…

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Regulation Regression: UK Axes Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill

22 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The UK government has ditched its long-awaited Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill in a controversial decision which has courted condemnation from corporate governance …

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Succession Plan Scrutiny: AMF Explores Succession Planning Governance Risks

17 December 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has explored executive succession plan transparency in a review of 53 listed companies in its 2025 Corporate Governance Report

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