When AI decides how shareholders vote, boards need to rethink governance

Proxy advisors are moving away from one-size-fits-all recommendations, large investors are building internal capabilities, ...
JD Supra

White House Weighing Limits on Proxy Advisers and Index-Fund Voting

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the White House is considering executive actions that would restrict the influence of proxy advisory firms and index-fund managers. According to the Wall Street ...
JD Supra

Executive Order Directs DOL to Rewrite ERISA Proxy Voting Rules

On December 11, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14366, “Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors” (the “Executive Order”), signaling a ...
Law

SEC Approves Groundbreaking Retail Voting Program to Promote Retail Shareholder Participation

The SEC has acknowledged the problem of low retail shareholder participation. Since 2007, and as recently as 2015, the SEC has considered rule changes to permit SVIs, but concerns about uninformed ...
Seeking Alpha

Vanguard Survey Highlights Strong Investor Interest in Proxy Voting Choice

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard today unveiled research outlining investor perspectives on proxy voting. The results highlight investors' strong desire to participate in a ...
The Daily Signal

The Results of Christian Mutual Proxy Voting Analysis Leave Significant Room for Improvement

Richard Todd is CEO and co-founder of Innovest Portfolio Solutions, which provides investment consulting services to faith-based organizations. Proxy voting is a key responsibility of all fiduciaries.