Corporate Governance: In the News - Articles of Interest
(articles published January 17, 2026 – January 23, 2026)
Exxon-Backed Coalition Challenges How Companies Account for Emissions — Some Say It Could Stop Them From Decarbonizing | Wall Street Journal
House Committee Advances Bill Targeting SEC Public Company Rules | Pensions & Investments
Why Corporate Governance Disputes End Up in Court | The Daily Iowan
Shareholder Proposal Reform Must Center on Facts, Not Philosophy | Bloomberg Law
President Donald Trump, CEO-in-Chief | Fortune
It’s M&A Season — Is Your ESG Strategy Ready? | Forbes
Use of the Word “Diversity” in Corporate Disclosures Drops Sharply, Research Shows | Governance Intelligence
Companies Move to Refinance Sooner — Better Off to Lock It In | Wall Street Journal
Federal Securities Class Action Lawsuits Fall in 2025 | Business Insurance
Magnum Ice Cream Says New Independent Ben & Jerry’s Board Members to Be Appointed | Wall Street Journal
Geopolitical Tariff Risk Is Back With a Bang in Markets | Reuters
Geopolitical Analysis: As Risks Multiply, Investors Adjust | Reuters
This Time, Lululemon’s Founder Blames the Board for See-Through Pants | Wall Street Journal
Company Boards Scramble to Govern AI | Axios
Wall Street Accounting Watchdog Faces 9% Funding Cut, SEC Says | Reuters
SEC OKs Slimmer Budget and Salaries for PCAOB | Accounting Today
SEC Cuts PCAOB Budget, Slashes Compensation and Accounting Fees | CFO Dive
SBTi Celebrates 10,000 Companies Globally With Verified Climate Targets | edie
Berkshire Set to Exit 28% Stake in Kraft Heinz After Rare Buffett Blunder | CNBC
From Shareholder to Managerial Capitalism: How Proxy Firm Regulation and Rule 14a-8 Reform Will Define IR in 2026 | IR Impact
Governance 2026: When Risk Moves Faster Than Boards | Forbes
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