AppointmentsNexstar hires new general counsel May 10, 2022Ben MaidenNasdaq-listed Nexstar Media Group has recruited Rachel Morgan to become executive vice president and general counsel, effective June...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Group attacks ‘woke’ capitalism, and companies pledge disability representation disclosures May 21, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that AT&T and Discovery reached a deal to combine their media assets into a new, publicly...Read more
EnforcementSEC accuses AT&T of Reg FD violations Mar 09, 2021Ben MaidenThe SEC has accused AT&T of violating Regulation FD and has charged three of its investor relations (IR) executives with aiding...Read more
ESGHow AT&T tailors ESG reporting to its audience Feb 04, 2020Ben MaidenAT&T has been reporting on its ESG performance for the last 12 years. And just as the focus on ESG among investors and companies...Read more
ESGHow AT&T produces 20 ESG mini-reports Jan 06, 2020Ben AshwellAT&T’s ESG reporting team takes a two-fold approach to managing relationships with ESG data providers, by actively engaging with...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: ISS sues SEC over proxy adviser guidance, and AT&T reaches deal with activist Nov 01, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that AT&T reached a truce with activist investor Elliott Management, which had been pressing...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Investors challenge SEC on proxy adviser guidance, and FINRA releases exam findings Oct 18, 2019Ben Maiden– CNN reported that Boeing’s board of directors voted on October 11 to remove CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s role as chair. The board said...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: CEOs demand action on gun violence, and WeWork reveals governance changes Sep 13, 2019Ben Maiden– Nissan’s board of directors announced that CEO Hiroto Saikawa had resigned, effective September 16, CNN reported. The board named...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: We Company to add woman to board, and state attorneys general to launch big tech antitrust probes Sep 06, 2019Ben Maiden– CNN said Saudi Arabia took an important step toward listing Aramco by replacing the company’s chair with someone seen as more...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Investors and companies discuss activist curbs, and Senate bill would regulate proxy advisers Nov 16, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to a study based on principles from the United Nations, large companies in the...Read more