In the first half of 2025, the adoption of equal voting rights held steady along the lines of 2024 overall, but an increasing number of companies are adopting novel share structures that present concerns, CII found when tracking IPO listings with dual-class stock.

The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission released a Statement of Interest that clarifies that corporate governance engagements generally do not violate antitrust laws.

A large percentage of companies surveyed by Debevoise & Plimpton are providing disclosure about how they are using Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.