Section: September 24, 2026 | Vol 31, Issue 37
CII Urges SEC to Reject Texas Stock Exchange’s Proposal on Requiring Brokers to Vote Uninstructed Shares
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) sent a letter to the SEC September 24 urging the commission not to approve the Texas Stock Exchange’s (TXSE) proposed amendments to Rule 13.003, which would require brokers to vote uninstructed shares in proportion to the instructions received from other customers.
CII Publishes Updated Members-Only Guide on Securities Litigation
CII just published its updated U.S. Securities Litigation Guide which explains how institutional investors—particularly public pension funds—can use securities litigation to recover losses, deter misconduct and improve corporate governance.
Recent SEC Proposal to Rescind Shareholder Proposal Rules Spurs Actions
Some new developments have surfaced since the SEC on September 16 issued a proposal to rescind the shareholder proposal rules and reform the proxy solicitation process.
Groups Drop Lawsuit Challenging SEC’s Withdrawal from No-Action Process
The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and As You Sow dropped their lawsuit challenging the SEC’s decision to bow out of the no-action process after the commission announced in August that it would no longer be issuing letters that rubber stamp companies’ arguments for omitting proposals.
SEC Chief Economist Defends Disclosure Reductions Amid AI-Related Cost Reductions
At the same time the SEC is proposing to significantly scale back corporate disclosure to reduce companies’ expenses, the SEC’s chief economist is arguing that "better” reporting, not artificial intelligence (AI) will be most effective in lowering those costs.