All AGM articles
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NewsPensions UK revises voting guidelines to strengthen expectations
Three themes emerged as having particular relevance for 2026: capital issuance, nature and biodiversity, and cyber risk governance
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NewsMorningstar warns on steep decline in US ESG support
The lack of ESG signals coming through to investors means stewardship is failing in its traditional role, according to Morningstar’s Lindsey Stewart
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NewsInvestors becoming ‘more confrontational’ on remuneration policies, says Georgeson
Listed firms in Switzerland had the highest level of contested remuneration reports
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AnalysisShareholder engagement: what works and what doesn’t?
In the third of a four-part series on stewardship and shareholder engagement, Sophie Robinson-Tillett takes a deep dive into the differences of opinion at companies’ AGMs
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NewsInvestors stopped from voting on 23% of shareholder proposals at US firms
SEC approves 40% more ‘no action’ requests than last year
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NewsShell must enhance liquefied natural gas disclosures, says Brunel
AGM vote sends strong message from shareholders as Shell doubles down on growing LNG production, says ShareAction
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NewsAI proposals gain investor support amid broader ESG retreat at annual meetings
Allianz GI, Amundi, Candriam and Nordea supported all key AI resolutions, according to analysis
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NewsNordic pension funds vow pressure on Equinor after AGM ‘disappointment’
‘Equinor is clearly moving in the wrong direction,’ says Sampension ESG chief; KLP rejects divestment
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: A beyond decarbonisation approach to climate progress
Plus: Nearly a quarter of BP’s shareholders vote against chair reappointment; Retreat from ESG commitments due to political headwinds in the US
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NewsAkademikerPension, Brunel among investors calling for banks to step up on climate transition
More than 30 investors, including AkademikerPension, P+, Folksam and Brunel Pension Partnership have signed a statement to be read at Barclays’ AGM today
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NewsQuarter of shareholders vote down BP’s chair amid strategy row
Opposition could be driven by almost opposing concerns regarding the company’s oil and gas production strategy
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NewsNBIM backs away from filing shareholder requests, according to AGM data
2025 Proxy Preview report has said there had been more secrecy around this year’s shareholder resolutions at US company annual meetings
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AnalysisDanish pension funds keep board diversity as corporate governance priority
Pension funds gear up for 2025 voting season amid pressure on shareholder rights in US
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NewsAsset owner coalition challenges UK retailers over ‘poverty wages’
‘The UK’s biggest retailers are failing to support their workers with a real living wage,’ says ShareAction’s Catherine Howarth
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AnalysisAre shareholders finding it harder to make their voices heard?
A showdown at BP and changes at the SEC suggest companies are feeling empowered to snub investor requests
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NewsEthos, CPEG start new engagement campaign with largest asset managers
The campaign is a first step to induce asset managers to vote considering ESG criteria at AGMs
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NewsBlackRock equity funds didn’t vote on US companies for almost 10 years
BlackRock ‘immediately notified affected clients, apologised and rectified the issue’, the firm said
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NewsRailpen strengthens engagement and voting commitments for 2025
Railpen has strengthened voting policy on issues such as shareholder protection and audit quality for 2025 AGM season
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NewsEthos sets stricter voting conditions on corporate governance
The situation in terms of diversity on the board of directors of Swiss companies is ‘worrying’, says foundation
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NewsInvestors ask EU to harmonise voting rights in SRD overhaul
ICGN letter also calls for more clarity around collaborative engagement and acting in concert
