• Save the Date: 2026 Fall Conference

    Mark your calendars for our September 30 - October 2 conference in Boston, MA. Registration will open in early June
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  • Save the Date: Corporate Governance Bootcamp

    Developed in partnership between CII and NYU School of Law's Institute for Corporate Governance & Finance, 2026 Bootcamp will be held November 12-13 in New York City at the NYU campus. Registration will open in July.

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  • High Profile Speakers

    Our exclusive conferences include education, engagement, and knowledge-sharing in a smaller group setting. With high-profile speakers, these events offer unparalleled opportunities for institutional investors, investment professionals, and corporate governance experts to connect and learn from the best in the industry. 
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  • Thoughtful Research

    CII educates members, and the public, about best corporate governance practices and provides opportunities for members to interact with peers, investment executives and policymakers.

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  • Unparalled Networking Opportunities

    Since 1985, CII has connected long-term asset owners, asset managers, issuers and institutional investors with unmatched networking and engagement opportunities through our private events. 

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  • Trusted Advocacy

    Known for its integrity, leadership, analytical depth, and consensus-building, CII advocates with legislators, regulators, and key market participants on behalf of its members.

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In Focus

Members Approve Policy Amendment Reaffirming the Fundamental Right to Shareholder Proposals

“The ability to submit and vote on shareholder proposals is a fundamental right and allows investors to monitor and hold corporate management accountable.” So states a new amendment to CII's member-approved policies, reaffirming the Council's long and continued advocacy efforts to defend a viable mechanism for shareholder-sponsored resolutions. 

Members Approve Policy Amendment Encouraging Boards to Protect Shareholders from Weakened Governance Standards

CII members approved an amendment to an existing CII policy (Policy 1.4) that responds to recent instances when states reduced  corporate governance standards in a manner detrimental to shareholder rights. The amendment specifies that “When a jurisdiction meaningfully weakens protections for a company’s shareholders, the board should conduct a review and disclose the specific standard that was weakened, an analysis of options to preserve protections such as through private ordering, and the board's rationale for its decision.”

CII Publishes New Resource on Shareholder Proposals 

The Council of Institutional Investors has published a new one pager “Backgrounder on Shareholder Proposals,” offering a concise overview of recent developments in shareholder proposal activity and the regulatory framework governing the process. This resource is designed to support policymakers, reporters, and other stakeholders seeking a clear, factual explanation of current trends ahead of the 2026 proxy season.

From Our Newsletter

Department of Labor Guidance Says Proxy Advisors May Be Investment Advice Fiduciaries
4/16/2026 | Rosemary Lally
Following up on President Trump’s December executive order Protecting American Investors From Foreign-Owned and Politically Motivated Proxy Advisors , the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration April 15 issued a news release saying proxy advisory firms commonly engage in business practices that meet the test for being investment advice fiduciaries.
SEC Releases Enforcement Data, Announces Shift in Approach to Enforcement
4/16/2026 | Rosemary Lally
In an April 7 announcement releasing the SEC’s fiscal 2025 enforcement data, the commission clarifies that it is taking a different approach to enforcement and strongly criticizes the one taken previously by the SEC under the Biden administration.
Hill Hearing Focuses on Fighting Fraud
4/16/2026 | Rosemary Lally
Incidences of financial fraud are growing exponentially thanks to globalization and technological advances and the best way to combat this growth is for multiple entities to collaborate on prevention, said witnesses at an April 15 hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Capital Markets.
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Our Mission

At the Council of Institutional Investors, we are dedicated to championing effective corporate governance, strong shareholder rights, and sensible financial regulations to cultivate fair and dynamic capital markets. Our mission encompasses educating members and the public on best corporate governance practices, fostering collaboration among professionals, and advocating for our member-approved governance policies that reflect a diverse range of interests.  CII engages with key market participants across the investor spectrum, including public pension systems, corporate retirement funds, foundations, labor union funds, asset managers, legislators, regulators, and other service providers. As a trusted source of expertise and ideas, we strive to promote fair, competitive capital markets that benefit all shareholders.