ESGThe week in GRC: BlackRock urges oil companies to disclose carbon emissions and McDonald’s targets leadership diversity Feb 19, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that IBM said it aims to reach net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030, with a target of 65...Read more
Covid-19The week in GRC: COSO urges co-ordinating compliance and risk, and New Yorkers reluctant to return to offices Nov 13, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple suspended new business with key supplier Pegatron Corp, saying that the Taiwanese...Read more
Covid-19The week in GRC: Major asset owners pledge carbon cuts, and FCC to clarify social media companies’ protection Oct 16, 2020Ben Maiden– CNN reported that Alex Cruz was stepping down as chair and CEO of British Airways, which is owned by International Airlines Group (...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: McConnell demands Covid-19-linked liability shields, and Tyson Foods creates chief medical officer role Jul 31, 2020Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Under Armour disclosed it had received notice of a possible enforcement action from the SEC related to the...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies get new FCPA guidance, and cannabis firms face rising D&O insurance costs Jul 10, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Elliott Management Corp is pressing Crown Castle International Corp to revamp its approach to...Read more
Covid-19The week in GRC: Companies pressed for racial diversity disclosures, and OCC raises compliance concerns Jul 02, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that more than 40 percent of S&P 500 companies have pulled their guidance as the Covid-19...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: ESG funds show strong performance, and Blackstone changes hiring to target diversity Jun 26, 2020Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that the US Supreme Court limited the SEC’s disgorgement powers, one of the agency’s most potent legal weapons...Read more
Covid-19The week in GRC: QB Kaepernick joins Medium’s board, and Covid-19 privacy bills face hurdles Jun 19, 2020Ben Maiden– CNN reported that Nike is adding June 19, a holiday known as Juneteenth, to its list of official, paid company holidays. Twitter,...Read more
Covid-19The week in GRC: Warren seeks to curb M&A during pandemic, and SEC creates Covid-19 monitoring group May 01, 2020Ben Maiden– The SEC has created an internal, cross-divisional Covid-19 market monitoring group. The temporary group will help the commission and...Read more
Covid-19The week in GRC: Pandemic hampers compliance monitors, and companies retooling amid Covid-19 face liabilities Apr 17, 2020Ben Maiden– In an effort to chart the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on corporate America, The Wall Street Journal and MyLogIQ analyzed...Read more