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Corporate Governance, ESG, Proxy voting, Racial and Gender Diversity / 26.08.2025

The Role of Donor-Advised Funds in Anti-DEI shareholder proposals

Context Since the murder of George Floyd and the rise of the Black-lives-matter movement in 2020, the US has witnessed the uptake of DEI policies, DEI-linked executive pay compensation plans and increased affirmative action recruiting in large companies such as Microsoft, Apple, and Costco. Pressure has...

Corporate Governance, Proxy voting, Publications, Racial and Gender Diversity / 22.08.2025

Financial Architecture of Anti-DEI Shareholder Activism

Introduction Since the murder of George Floyd and the rise of the Black-lives-matter movement in 2020, the US has witnessed the uptake of DEI policies, DEI-linked executive pay compensation plans and increased affirmative action recruiting in large companies such as Microsoft, Apple, and Costco. Pressure has...

Corporate Governance, ESG, Racial and Gender Diversity, Women empowerment / 29.07.2025

From Diversity to Division: The Beginning of DEI Backlash

This article marks the beginning of a new series by SVI exploring the evolving global landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – from policy backlash and corporate retreats to global impacts. How Did We Get Here? The start of 2025 brought a dramatic shift in the...