At the time of adoption of the new rule amendments, Commissioner Elad Roisman, who had honchoed the proxy-process rulemakings through the SEC, said that there had been growing calls for the SEC to ...

In its long-awaited concept release on the proxy “plumbing” process, the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday sought public comment on making changes to the proxy voting and distribution ...

The Situation: On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that it will no longer be responding substantively to Rule 14a-8 no-action requests, unless the ...

According to a statement from the SEC, the amendments address concerns voiced by investors and industry stakeholders regarding the proxy voting advice rules established under the Trump administration.

ExxonMobil XOM is back in the news this proxy season after the company filed a complaint asking a U.S. District Court to affirm its right to exclude a shareholder proposal from activist groups Arjuna ...

Proxy advisors are moving away from one-size-fits-all recommendations, large investors are building internal capabilities, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sarah Williamson covers capital markets and long-term strategies. In June, Texas passed Senate Bill 2337, which imposes ...

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the SEC was scheduled to hold an open meeting to decide whether to adopt new shareholder resolution filing rules. Late on Tuesday it abruptly, and with no further explanation, ...