Section: March 26, 2026 | Vol 31, Issue 11
Lawmakers Press SEC Chair to Examine Chinese Companies Using Variable Interest Entities
A bipartisan group of 18 Senate Banking Committee members sent a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins urging the commission to examine Chinese companies’ reliance on variable interest entities (VIEs) to be listed on U.S. exchanges.
Legal Landscape Continues to Shift Over SEC’s New Approach to No-Actions
As lawsuits over the inclusion of shareholder proposals on proxy ballots mount, Goldman Sachs Group announced in its proxy statement that it is putting every shareholder proposal that was submitted on time to a vote at its April 29 annual meeting.
Alliance Berstein Study Tracks Link Between Good Governance and Better Returns
Proxy voting—alongside direct engagement—may encourage companies to improve their governance practices, which may result in better long-term outcomes, finds a new study just released by Alliance Bernstein.
CII General Counsel to Speak on April 7 Webinar Focusing on Protecting Shareholders’ Rights
CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney will be one of the featured speakers on a webinar highlighting practical steps to protect shareholders’ ability to communicate directly with companies on financially relevant issues through proxy voting and other engagement forums.