EnforcementThe week in GRC: Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion to settle probes, and Cuomo pressures banks over NRA ties Apr 20, 2018Ben Maiden– The Financial Times reported that BlackRock founder and CEO Larry Fink made $28 million last year, up by nearly 10 percent from 2016...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Starboard pursues Newell Brands proxy fight, and BlackRock may use voting on guns Apr 06, 2018Ben Maiden– The Guardian reported that US privacy, civil liberties and human rights organizations launched a campaign calling on technology...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: BlackRock adds new board members, and US blocks Broadcom bid for Qualcomm Mar 16, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Dow Chemical head Andrew Liveris plans to step down next month, ending a nearly 14-year tenure...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Disney shareholders reject CEO pay, and ISS objects to Tesla’s Musk equity award Mar 09, 2018Ben Maiden– The New York Times reported that US regulators asked chip maker Qualcomm to delay an annual shareholder meeting to give them more...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC issues 2018 exam priorities, and Wynn Resorts’ board faces pressure Feb 09, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented move to curb growth at Wells Fargo sent a message that...Read more
ESGBlackRock letter highlights asset managers’ expectations shift Jan 30, 2018Ben MaidenBlackRock chair and CEO Laurence Fink on January 16 released his annual letter to CEOs outlining a bold vision linking the prosperity...Read more
Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: OCC warns of cyber-threats facing banks, and Redstone said to seek CBS board revamp Jan 19, 2018Ben Maiden– The Financial Times reported that the number of US companies hosting virtual-only shareholder meetings rather than face-to-face...Read more
AppointmentsPhoenix American Financial Services hires CRO Dec 15, 2017Ben MaidenPhoenix American Financial Services, which provides back office outsourcing, fund accounting and transfer agent services to fund...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Janet Yellen sticks up for post-financial crisis regulation, Amazon’s takeover of Whole Foods approved by FTC Aug 25, 2017Ben Ashwell– A total of 131 class-action securities suits were filed in federal court in the first six months of the year, a historic high,...Read more