Regulatory & 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
ESGThe 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
BoardroomThe 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
Regulatory & complianceThe 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
Regulatory & complianceThe 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
Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: Many companies switch to virtual AGMs, and Xerox drops HP bid Apr 03, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the coronavirus outbreak is making life tough for activist investors. With executives trying...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Shareholders press BP on climate change, and banks said to struggle with compliance recruitment May 24, 2019Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Ajit Pai said he plans to recommend that the agency approve the $26...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Bristol-Myers Squibb urges shareholders to back Celgene deal, and Papa John’s founder to leave board Mar 08, 2019Ben Maiden– CNN reported that Ted Baker’s founder and CEO Ray Kelvin resigned as the fashion company investigates allegations he behaved...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Smaller companies face board diversity heat, and Amazon NYC U-turn highlights risks in public opinion Feb 15, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that no more than five of PG&E’s board directors will be up for re-election at the company’s...Read more