Investopedia

Understanding Proxy Voting: How It Works and Real-Life Examples

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...
JD Supra

SEC Staff Grants No-Action Relief Allowing Retail Investors to Give Standing Voting Instructions

The SEC Staff issued a no-action letter to Exxon Mobil Corporation on September 15, 2025, confirming that it would not recommend enforcement action under the proxy rules if the company implements a ...
Los Angeles Times

Speaker Johnson fails to squash proxy voting effort from new moms in Congress

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday exercised his power of the gavel — and tried to bring it down with an unusually aggressive effort to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to ...
JD Supra

SEC Staff Authorizes Use of Standing Voting Instructions by Retail Shareholders as Way to Boost Participation

Earlier this month, the SEC staff granted no-action relief allowing Exxon Mobil to establish a retail voting program. The company plans to solicit customers of brokers and other nominees to opt-in to ...
Chicago Tribune

Republicans reject Speaker Johnson’s effort to block moms and dads in House from proxy voting

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson endured a decisive defeat Tuesday after he staged an unusually aggressive effort to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to able to vote by proxy, ...