The Jasper Street Monthly: July 2026

Written By Digital Producers

Key Takeaways

  • Several high-profile activism situations have dialed up the heat, and the rules of engagement are shifting.

  • SEC Chairman Atkins previewed the next phase of shareholder proposal reform, framing it as a fight against the "tyranny of the minority."

  • The SEC's broader reform agenda looms large, with plans to significantly scale back public company reporting obligations on track regardless of investor pushback.

  • ISS is signaling, though not yet committing to, a rethink across a menu of issues. Its 2026 Global Benchmark Policy Survey (an early read on 2027 voting policy) includes questions on director tenure, reincorporations, and executive compensation.

 

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