Essential insights for Issuers and governance leaders

The annual meeting season is transforming. Our latest report delivers a comprehensive analysis of the forces shaping US shareholder meetings in 2025 – from regulatory changes and market trends to technology adoption and global perspectives.

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What’s Inside:

  • Data and trends from over 1,000 US annual meetings
  • In-depth analysis of meeting formats: in-person, virtual, and hybrid
  • The impact of new SEC guidance and policy changes
  • Proxy season highlights: proposal volumes, voting outcomes, and activism
  • ESG, anti-ESG, and technology governance developments
  • Global benchmarking from Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong 

Key Takeaways:

  • In-person meetings are back, but virtual formats remain vital for broad shareholder engagement.
  • SEC regulatory changes led to fewer proposals and more exclusions, especially for governance topics.
  • Activism is more targeted, with higher success rates for board seat campaigns.
  • Environmental and social proposals declined, while anti-ESG submissions increased.
  • Technology and AI oversight are now central to governance discussions.
  • Global trends reveal new approaches to meeting formats and shareholder engagement.

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