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Two leading proxy advisory firms face investigations from Missouri's attorney general for allegedly misleading consumers ...
When one applies the same reasoning that DEI proponents apply when anti-DEI shareholder proposals are defeated, the following three votes make a strong case for concluding that over 90% of shareholder ...
Majority of anti-DEI shareholder votes came in between 98% and 99%, proving their stance on the initiatives that are under attack.
Despite growing backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the corporate world, shareholder ...
Shareholders of 30 major corporations, collectively valued at more than $13 trillion, have voted overwhelmingly to reject anti-DEI proposals during 2025 proxy season, delivering a resounding defeat to ...
Advocates argue diversity initiatives dismantle systemic biases that keep the best workers from being hired and promoted.
But shareholder votes are a rare area where DEI opponents are losing. It’s no surprise. Large institutional investors, such as BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street, are the top shareholders of ...
Shareholders are increasingly showing signs of DEI fatigue as political heat around the issue intensifies across corporate America. Both champions and critics of diversity, equity, and inclusion ...
Shareholder votes aren’t binding, but they are influential, and anti-DEI resolutions in particular have become increasingly popular, as a vocal number of people and groups openly advocate ...
Nonetheless, many big banks will again face off this spring against outside groups that are hoping to shape their policies on politically charged issues. At the 10 largest U.S. banks by asset size, ...
Anti-DEI groups criticize Apple shareholder vote to keep programs, contributions to progressive groups 'We hope other companies learn from Apple’s mistakes,' one shareholder group leader said.
While small, the number of anti-DEI shareholder proposals has more than tripled since 2020, according to the Conference Board. This proxy season, Walmart and Starbucks face similar proposals.