2026 Proxy Season Trends: The Fracturing of Shareholder Power (opens in new tab)

Introduction The 2026 proxy season confounded many of the assumptions that issuers, activists, and advisors have relied upon for more than a decade. While headlines suggest a retreat of shareholder activism and a rollback of ESG‑driven governance, the reality is more complex—and, in many respects, more destabilizing. Rather than a return to management dominance or […]