ESGThe week in GRC: BlackRock targets climate and diversity, and SEC approves natural-resources disclosure rule Dec 18, 2020Ben MaidenThe week in GRC is taking a break for the holidays and will be back in January. Happy Holidays! – Reuters reported that ExxonMobil...Read more
ESGMore investors want executive pay tied to ESG Nov 20, 2020Caroline ByrneMore than two thirds of investors want executive pay tied to ESG initiatives, a move that would pressure boards to achieve social and...Read more
ESGHow BlackRock connects the dots on ESG Oct 12, 2020Ben AshwellHow large is the stewardship team at BlackRock? It’s about 45 individuals across the globe. We have three regions: Americas, EMEA and...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: BlackRock discloses votes against climate crisis laggards, and SEC postpones Rule 14a-8 vote Sep 18, 2020Ben Maiden– According to CNBC , the philanthropic investment group created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar intends to convince business leaders...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Lockdowns may slow government probes of companies, and shareholders re-elect BlackRock board May 22, 2020Ben Maiden– According to CNN , SoftBank announced that Alibaba founder Jack Ma had decided to resign from its board. Ma, who is still a director...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: SEC sees surge in tips, and investors continue moving into ESG funds May 15, 2020Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that the Japanese government gave details of a range of companies that will be subject to new rules restricting...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Investors eye employee benefits amid Covid-19, and tussle looms over pandemic liabilities May 08, 2020Ben Maiden– The Guardian reported that J Crew was the first major US retailer to file for bankruptcy protection during the Covid-19 shutdown...Read more
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
ESGThe week in GRC: Buffet presses BlackRock on climate plans, and UBS discloses Americas workforce diversity Feb 28, 2020Ben Maiden– Reuters reported on UBS Group’s disclosure that 38 percent of its employees in the Americas at the end of last year were women and...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Activists to press JPMorgan on climate proposals, and many ESG funds have tech focus Feb 14, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Xerox increased its offer to buy HP. The company said it met with some of HP’s largest...Read more