Weekly Roundup: November 7-13, 2025

Weekly Roundup
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This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of November 7-13, 2025

2025 Annual Stewardship Report

Posted by Kristin Drake, Dimensional Fund Advisors, on Friday, November 7, 2025

Tags: Corporate governance, ESG, Investment Stewardship, Proxy voting, Responsible investing, shareholder engagement

Recent Updates on Section 220 Demands: What Changed, What Hasn’t, and How to Respond

Posted by Michael Holmes, Jeffrey Crough, and Meredith Lyons, Vinson & Elkins, on Saturday, November 8, 2025

Tags: Books, delaware, DGCL, DGCL Section 220, Shareholder litigation

Nasdaq Proposes Stricter Initial and Continued Listing Standards

Posted by Neel Maitra, Anna Tomczyk, and Nicholas Chionchio, Dechert LLP, on Sunday, November 9, 2025

Tags: China, Delisting, Market Value, NASDAQ, Public float, SEC

2025 Corporate Governance & Incentive Design Survey

Posted by Tyler Papineau and Mark Riley, Meridian Compensation Partners, on Monday, November 10, 2025

Tags: Board governance, Executive Compensation, incentive plans, pay-versus-performance disclosure, shareholder engagement

Incentive Compensation and Cybersecurity: What’s the Connection?

Posted by Phil Yores, WTW, on Monday, November 10, 2025

Tags: Board oversight, Cybersecurity, Executive Compensation, incentive plans, Risk management

SEC Changes Course on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions

Posted by Tejal Shah, Brian French, and Peter Adams, Cooley LLP, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Tags: Arbitration, delaware, Federal Arbitration Act, SEC, securities law

Preparing for an Evolving Shareholder Proposal Landscape

Posted by Randi Lesnick, Ferrell Keel and Joel May, Jones Day, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Tags: Activist, Bylaws, Rule 14a-8, Shareholder proposals

Activision II’s New Lessons and Important Reminders for Boards When Selling the Company

Posted by Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, and Steven Epstein, Fried Frank, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Tags: activision, Board of Directors, delaware, Fiduciary duties

How Companies Are Reframing Climate Communication in 2025

Posted by Miriam Wrobel and Jackie Spryshak, FTI Consulting, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Tags: Climate, communication, Corporate governance, ESG

ISS-Proposed 2026 Benchmark Policy Changes

Posted by Alessandra Murata, Michael Bergmann, and Michael Mencher, Cooley LLP, on Thursday, November 13, 2025

Tags: Corporate governance, Executive Compensation, ISS, Shareholder proposals

Complaint Challenging Texas Senate Bill 2337

Posted by Josh Zinner and Timothy Smith, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, on Thursday, November 13, 2025

Tags: Senate Bill 2337, shareholder advocacy, Texas, U.S. District Court