Who occupies the hottest seat on a board of directors? It depends on the circumstances
While a CEO might face the toughest questions when an activist investor shows up, and the chief financial officer the biggest grilling from analysts, modern stewardship trends dictate that the chair of the nominating and governance committee is often the one that attracts the most shareholder scrutiny at annual meeting time.
Our Guide features ICCR member-sponsored proposals for 2026 corporate proxies along with a preliminary overview of the proxy season. Please feel free to share this resource widely with your networks. And, if you are an investor, we urge you to exercise your shareholder rights by voting your proxies.
Advancing Worker Justice Climate Change and Environmental Justice Corporate Political Accountability Digital Rights and AI Accountability Equitable Global Supply Chains Health Equity Human Rights Due Diligence Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
As many of us are aware, in late 2025 the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance announced it was withdrawing from its role of providing staff guidance for companies seeking relief from a potential SEC enforcement action. For decades, companies sought that relief by filing a “No Action” letter with the staff, and asking for assurance […]
Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
Please join us on Friday, 3/20 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm ET for a preview of ICCR members’ 2026 shareholder proposals and our 2026 Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide. Our webinar will help contextualize the more than 400 resolutions filed by ICCR members for this proxy season, with a deeper discussion by proponents of the rationale for key initiatives. Learn about ICCR member […]
Advancing Worker Justice Climate Change and Environmental Justice Corporate Political Accountability Digital Rights and AI Accountability Health Equity Human Rights Due Diligence Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
In response to the settlement of the lawsuit filed by the Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) against AXON, Josh Zinner, CEO of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), issued the following statement: “ICCR member Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) has settled its lawsuit filed against Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON), which sought to prevent AXON from excluding […]
Corporate Political Accountability Corporate Political Spending Litigation Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
NEW YORK, NY — Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) announced earlier this week that it has filed a lawsuit against Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit seeks to prevent AXON from excluding NCF’s shareholder proposal requesting greater transparency around the Company’s political spending. This filing by […]
Corporate Political Accountability Corporate Political Spending Litigation Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
The recent announcement by the SECʼs Division of Corporation Finance that its staff will not, during the 2026 proxy season, “… respond to no-action requests related to any basis for exclusion other than 14a-8(i)(1)” leaves both companies and investors in uncertain, uncharted waters. The lack of staff input deprives companies and proponents of an orderly […]
Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
Late last week, the SECʼs Division of Corporation Finance updated its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations to advise that, going forward, the staff will object to using the SECʼs EDGAR filing platform to file Rule 14a-2(b) Notices of Exempt Solicitation by any shareholder holding less than $5 million in shares of the company to which the […]
Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
The recent announcement by the SECʼs Division of Corporation Finance that its staff will not, during the 2026 proxy season, “… respond to no-action requests related to any basis for exclusion other than 14a-8(i)(1)” leaves both companies and investors in uncertain, uncharted waters. The lack of staff input deprives companies and proponents of an orderly […]
Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
