Section: September 25, 2025 | Vol 30, Issue 35
SEC Reverses Stance on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
The SEC September 17 approved a controversial policy statement explaining that the commission would no longer factor the presence of mandatory arbitration clauses in corporate governing documents when considering whether to accelerate companies’ registrations for initial public offerings.
Tesla Shareholders Take Aim at Restrictive Provisions Adopted by Company Under New Texas Law
At the company‘s November 6 meeting, Tesla shareholders will vote on two binding shareholder proposals that address recent changes to Tesla’s bylaws adopted by the company after passage in May of a controversial law in Texas.
Drive to Expand Private Market Access to Retail Investors is on a Crash Course, Warns Crenshaw
“As calls for retail investor access to private markets accelerate, I am concerned that we are headed for a high-speed collision – with main street retail investors left without airbags,” SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw said in September 19 speech at the Better Markets Academic Advisory Board’s annual conference.
University of Cambridge, Bloomberg Get Set to Launch Corporate Bond Index Focused on Emission Reduction
The University of Cambridge and Bloomberg Index Services Limited plan to launch at the end of the year the Bloomberg Cambridge fixed income index, a global corporate bond index covering fossil fuel producers, utilities, insurance and financing to support investment in companies that are working to reduce emissions.
CII Staff Out and About
CII senior staff spoke at prominent governance events in the past week.