Reports & Analysis

2026 Proxy Trends with Insights for 2027

Proxy Reporting

Once again, Labrador Transparency’s lead advisors – with an average of 20+ years of career experience with corporate disclosures and proxy statements – will be sharing targeted insights to help you navigate the evolving proxy statement landscape. Delivered as a series throughout the fall, each piece will spotlight key trends, observations, and actionable elements to consider as you prepare your 2027 proxy statement.

Making Board Disclosures AI Legible

Others, Labrador Services

In our latest thought piece, we are sharing some of the practical, specific things we’ve learned, the kind of tips you can easily apply to board and governance disclosures in your next proxy statement to make them visually compelling and machine-readable. Every idea proposed here is something we build into our own project processes and is EDGAR compatible.

Caught Between Compliance and Context: The Evolving Role of Voluntary Sustainability Reporting

Sustainability Reporting

Right now, many U.S.-headquartered companies are caught between waiting for reporting regulations to become standardized while figuring out the role voluntary sustainability reporting continues to play.

ADA Digital Accessibility & ACFR Reporting: What Cities, Counties, and Special Districts Need to Know Now

Others

Why ACFR Filers Should Pay Attention Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports are among the most complex and lengthy documents that local governments produce. They are also among the most widely accessed by the public, bond rating agencies, investors, and oversight bodies. Yet the typical ACFR production process introduces significant accessibility barriers: Static PDF formats — Most […]

Workiva Optimization

Labrador Services

In 2017, Labrador became Workiva’s sixth partner in the world, and since we have supported many of the world’s leading public companies in Workiva. Today, we operate the largest and most experienced Workiva support team globally, providing year-round assistance that makes the platform easier to use and more effective for every user.

Optimizing Workiva for Private and Newly Public Company Reporting

Labrador Services

Labrador supports private and public companies across the full reporting spectrum—from board and management reporting to capital markets, sustainability, proxy, and financial reporting. We are Workiva’s longest‑tenured design and document‑execution partner and the first design Managed Service Provider in North America. Our team works directly inside your Workiva workspace to connect data, streamline workflows, and publish with speed and precision.

When the Umpire Leaves the Field

Sustainability Reporting, Proxy Reporting

The 2025–2026 proxy season has introduced a significant shift in the governance landscape for U.S. public companies. In November 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it would no longer issue no-action letters related to most shareholder proposal exclusions under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 for the current proxy season. This thought piece examines the evolving landscape following the SEC’s announcement, highlights early litigations, and provides recommendations to mitigate risks.

Beyond the Buzz: Practical AI Insights for Sustainability Teams

Sustainability Reporting

Labrador hosted a panel of AI experts to share where AI can be useful to corporate sustainability professionals. They busted some common AI misconceptions and gave practical recommendations on things to consider when using AI.

Communicating Changes in Sustainability Goals and Targets: Trends and Recommendations

Sustainability Reporting

U.S. companies have set sustainability-related goals and targets with frequency since the 1980s. Sometimes company-driven, sometimes stakeholder-driven, they have primarily shared them, along with progress toward achievement, in voluntary reports. Today, many U.S. companies are reevaluating their sustainability goals and targets. This piece explores evolving trends in communicating changes to sustainability goals and targets, especially those related to climate.

Shareholder Engagement

Proxy Reporting

Recent SEC guidance updates have triggered a "chilling effect" on shareholder engagement, silencing some institutional investor dialogue. Many institutions are in "listen-only" mode, pivoting companies to alternative forums to maintain connectivity. How will your leadership navigate this new regulatory reality? In our latest Proxy Trends thought piece, we reviewed public companies’ approaches to shareholder engagement in their 2025 proxy statements and outlined considerations for 2026.

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