The ‘G-Factor’ of the 2026 Proxy Season

The upcoming proxy season is poised to urge boards to focus on governance practices.

The spring 2026 proxy season—extending from February to June for companies with a January to December fiscal year—is still months away, but predictions are already forming for this annual bellwether for shareholder concerns. As boards look ahead, governance is a leading issue, whether that be the right of shareholders to hold special meetings or to act by written consent.

Similar to the g-factor in particle physics, which is a constant that determines an electron’s magnetic field, governance acts as a connective force between the rights and powers of various players in the corporate arena. This focus on governance is ...