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Ben Maiden
Encore Capital appoints risk chief
Nasdaq-listed Encore Capital Group has named Doris Hektor managing vice president and chief risk officer for the specialty finance firm. Hektor had previously served since November 2014 as vice president and chief compliance...Read more
Ben Maiden
Gordon Brothers hires new general counsel
A senior Caterpillar in-house counsel has left the equipment and engine manufacturer to join Boston-based Gordon Brothers, an advisory, restructuring and investment firm. Leslie Zmugg is now general counsel at Gordon Brothers, leading...Read more
Ben Maiden
Ingersoll Rand promotes attorney to general counsel
Ingersoll Rand has promoted Evan Turtz to become senior vice president and general counsel, effective immediately. In that role, he is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of the company’s legal and compliance...Read more

ESG

Andrew Holt
Investors underpricing impact of climate-related risks, BlackRock warns
BlackRock has warned that investors are underpricing the impact of climate-related risks and need to rethink their assessment of asset vulnerabilities. As part of an ongoing analysis, the asset manager asserts that although...Read more
Ben Maiden
Companies face mini-wave of plastic pollution proposals
Petrochemical companies are facing pressure to disclose incidents where they have spilled plastic into the ocean, which leads to what is said to be a major source of pollution. As You Sow, a...Read more
Ben Maiden
SEC official cautions on new ESG disclosure rules
US companies appear unlikely to face additional ESG-related reporting requirements in the near future, despite calls from major investors for new rules. William Hinman, director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, recently...Read more
Melissa Sawyer and Jared Snyder
How boards can approach human capital management
Human capital management is fast becoming an important topic for corporations and investors alike, and governance teams and directors need to be prepared to tackle the challenges and opportunities it entails. Earlier this...Read more

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