Shareholder proposals targeting corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have surged across Russell 3000 companies in the 2025 proxy season. According to a new analysis powered by the CompanyIQ® corporate research platform, these “anti-DEI” proposals more than doubled in the 2025 proxy year compared to previous years—yet none have passed, garnering on average just…
With the Trump administration’s recent initiative to halt diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices, we used the CompanyIQ® SEC research tool to look at various board diversity policies among S&P 500 companies. Among these policies are the “Rooney Rule,” a formal commitment to consider gender and racially/ethnically diverse candidates for board appointment. Corporate boards…
Board diversity continues to be a focal point for corporate governance, yet new data shows shifting commitments among S&P 500 companies. Using MyLogIQ’s CompanyIQ® SEC research tool, we analyzed the latest disclosures to track how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies are evolving at the board level in this new era of political discourse. A…
Nearly two-thirds of large companies that filed proxy statements this month have slashed language on board diversity, according to new research by Agenda. The changes follow the release of several executive orders from President Donald Trump, one of which directs companies with federal contracts to cease operating “unlawful” diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and correspond…