“Shareholder activism is at record levels and is no longer limited to the “proxy season.” Dozens of U.S. activist situations are underway for 2026 annual meetings, well before the windows for nominations open at most targeted companies.”

[COMMENTARIES] What I thought was particularly peculiar about these top shareholder activism trends is that there is no mention of ESG or sustainability proxies. Surely, there has to be some.
Shareholder Activism: Ten Trends for 2026, by David A. Katz, Elina Tetelbaum, and Loren Braswell, October  16, 2025, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, USA.