Section: February 5, 2026 | Vol 31, Issue 5
CII Board Appoints Members of Two Advisory Councils for 2026
CII’s board of directors recently appointed the members and leaders of the Corporate Governance Advisory Council (CGAC) and the Markets Advisory Council (MAC) for 2026.?
CII Invites Members to Comment on Policy Amendment Underscoring Importance of Shareholder Proposals
CII’s policies committee voted to invite feedback on a proposed amendment to CII’s policies that emphasizes the significant value of shareholders’ right to file and vote on shareholder proposals. All CII members, regardless of member type, are welcome to comment.
Judge Rules Texas Law Restricting Investments in Oil and Gas Boycotters is Unconstitutional
federal district judge ruled February 4 that a Texas law preventing state investments in firms that the Texas Comptroller’s office deems as boycotting investment in oil and gas companies violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Diverging Views of Recent SEC Actions Presented at Hill Hearing
Two of the witnesses testifying at a February 4 hearing of the House Financial Services Committee’s Capital Markets Subcommittee provided contrasting views on the state of the SEC.
Nasdaq Seeks Comments on Proposal to Fast Track Index Inclusion for Large IPOs
Nasdaq is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its Nasdaq-100 Index methodology. Most notably, the exchange proposes providing “fast entry” for newly listed large companies.
Apple Agrees to Add Energy Prices, Other Costs to its Environmental Progress Report
The conservative group, the National Legal Policy Center (NLPC), withdrew a proposal it filed at Apple after the company agreed to add energy prices and other costs to a list of risks included in its next Environmental Progress Report.
Feedback Requested for Updates to EU’s Shareholder Rights Directive
The European Union’s Directorate General for Justice and Consumers is inviting CII members to participate in a semi-structured interview to provide input into updates to the EU’s Shareholder Rights Directive.