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    Registration is now open for the spring conference, set for March 9-11, 2026 at the Salamander Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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  • CII Rings Closing Bell at Nasdaq

    CII board members, staff and supporters gathered in New York January 22 to ring the closing bell at Nasdaq commemorating CII's 40th anniversary as the leading voice of corporate governance.

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In Focus

CII Urges SEC to Reverse New Stance on No-Action Process

CII sent a letter December 30 to SEC Chair Paul Atkins urging the commission to reverse its November 17 statement, which announced that this proxy season the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance staff generally will not issue decisions on no-action requests filed by companies seeking to omit shareholder proposals. The statement “could diminish the use of an important shareholder right that for decades has led to improvements in corporate governance that benefit long-term shareholder value,” warns the letter. CII points out that over the past 50 years shareholder proposals have made important contributions to corporate governance and sound corporate governance is critical to long-term returns.

From Our Newsletter

Delaware Supreme Court Overturns Lower Court Ruling, Upholds Moelis Agreement
1/22/2026 | Rosemary Lally
A January 20 decision by the Delaware Supreme Court lets stand an agreement between Moelis & Company and its founder, chair and CEO Ken Moelis, that contains certain provisions granting a controlling shareholder broad powers over the board.
SEC Chair Slashes PCAOB Budget, Plans to Develop Strategic Long-Term Plan
1/22/2026 | Rosemary Lally
In a January 22 statement, SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced that he is cutting the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) $362 million budget by 9.4%, a reduction of $37.6 million from last year’s allotment.
U.K. Scraps Audit Reform Package, Plans to Boost FRC’s Legal Powers
1/22/2026 | Emmanuel Tamrat
The U.K. Department of Business and Trade announced January 20 that it changed course on a longstanding audit reform agenda— enacted in the aftermath of high-profile accounting problems at major companies—after concerns raised by large companies about undue cost burdens. Instead, the government will opt to strengthen the legal powers of existing financial regulators.
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Our Mission

At the Council of Institutional Investors, we are dedicated to championing effective corporate governance, strong shareholder rights, and sensible financial regulations to cultivate fair and dynamic capital markets. Our mission encompasses educating members and the public on best corporate governance practices, fostering collaboration among professionals, and advocating for our member-approved governance policies that reflect a diverse range of interests.  CII engages with key market participants across the investor spectrum, including public pension systems, corporate retirement funds, foundations, labor union funds, asset managers, legislators, regulators, and other service providers. As a trusted source of expertise and ideas, we strive to promote fair, competitive capital markets that benefit all shareholders.