articleComplianceAlphabet faces vote on ‘anticompetitive practices’ oversight report Apr 21, 2021Ben MaidenShareholders in Google parent company Alphabet are set to vote on a proposal regarding board oversight of ‘anticompetitive practices...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Gensler confirmed as SEC chair and CEOs join together on voting rights Apr 16, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Jack Ma’s Ant Group will apply to become a financial holding company overseen by China’s...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies face surge in ESG proposals and SEC official cautions on Spacs growth Apr 09, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that companies’ ethics hotlines received fewer reports overall from employees last year despite a...Read more
ComplianceCII proposes legislation on diversity disclosure and multi-class shares Apr 07, 2021Ben MaidenThe Council of Institutional Investors (CII) is calling for Congress to pass a law seeking to address board diversity disclosures and...Read more
articleComplianceSenate Banking Committee chair seeks to overturn 14a-8 reforms Apr 01, 2021Ben MaidenSenator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has launched an effort to overturn SEC reforms that change the shareholder proposal process and have...Read more
articleComplianceImproving climate governance under the Biden Administration Mar 23, 2021Alexandra Farmer, Jennie Morawetz, Donna Ni and Raya Treiser Policy changes expected under the Biden administration will impact public company requirements for climate-related governance and...Read more
articleComplianceGOP senators criticize Nasdaq’s board diversity plan Feb 24, 2021Ben MaidenThe Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee have urged the SEC to shut down Nasdaq’s proposal for promoting diversity on...Read more