Section: April 23, 2026 | Vol 31, Issue 15
New CII-REF Resource Compares Corporate Governance Approaches in Four Jurisdictions
As some U.S. public companies choose to reincorporate to various locations, the CII Research and Education Fund (CII-REF) published a new resource offering a high-level comparison of jurisdictional approaches among Delaware, Nevada, Texas and the Cayman Islands.
?
House Financial Services Committee Passes Bill Targeting Proxy Advisors
The House Financial Services Committee on April 21 in a 27-24 vote passed H.R. 8286, which was introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wisc.) and takes aim at proxy advisors.
Atkins Outlines Near-Term SEC Priorities
SEC Chair Paul Atkins discussed his regulatory plans in the near term in an April 21 speech before the Economic Club of Washington.
BP Shareholders Reject Two Management Proposals
BP shareholders did not pass two controversial management proposals at the company’s April 23 annual meeting.
Lawsuits Over Omissions of Shareholder Proposals Continue to Play Out in Courts
Two recent rulings on cases in which proponents sued companies after their proposals were omitted from proxy ballots were contrasting.
Concerns Arise that SEC Exemptive Order Could Lead to Return of “Saturday Night Special” in Delaware
A recent SEC exemptive order is the “most significant change to the tender offer rules in a generation” and the return of the “Saturday night special” in Delaware, argues Jeffrey Gordon of Columbia Law School.
California Bill Would Require More Detailed Disclosure about Pension Funds’ Investments in Private Equity
California legislators introduced a bill requiring state pension funds to beef up their disclosure about investments in private equity.
NY State Comptroller Presses Companies to Report on Impacts of AI
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli published an op-ed in City & State urging companies to be transparent about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting layoffs, entry level jobs and long-term business growth.
ICGN Calls for Bolstering Listing Rules and Governance Practices in India
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) called for stronger listing rules and governance safeguards in an April 17 letter to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).