With each passing day, the 2026 proxy season gets more interesting (and not in a positive way for proxy advisory firms). On December 8, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order (the “Executive Order”) addressing the influence that proxy advisors “wield” to promote “radical politically-motivated agendas” (read more here). The Executive Order instructed
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Preparing for the 2026 US Proxy & Annual Reporting Season
Webinar | December 10, 202512:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ESTRegister here.
The proxy and annual reporting season may seem a long way off. However, in light of the amount of work and planning that goes into the proxy statement, annual report, and annual meeting of shareholders, this is the ideal time to begin preparations.…
Webinar Series: Preparing for the 2026 US Proxy & Annual Reporting Season
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Fewer Comment Letters, Sharper Focus: 2025 SEC Comment Letters Trends
EY’s recent SEC Reporting Update highlights 2025 trends in comment letters issued by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) to registrants about disclosures in their periodic filings. The survey found that the volume of comment letters issued in the past year (ended June 30, 2025) declined, reversing the elevated volumes of…
Proxy Season: Hot Topics
On November 13, 2024, at the Practicing Law Institute’s 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation, panelists shared key updates from this year’s proxy season and highlighted emerging trends to watch in 2025. Public companies experienced favorable voting outcomes across compensation, activism, shareholder proposals, and director elections in 2024.
Activism and the Impact of the Universal…
Exploring AI’s Impact on Humanity: Practical Applications for Board Members
May 21, 202416:00 – 19:00 BSTRegister here.
Join the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence and connect with fellow board members and CEOs for a discussion about the transformative role of artificial intelligence, ethics, governance, and strategies for a competitive advantage. Together with Mayer Brown, we look forward to welcoming you and sharing enriching conversations to…