ESGThe week in GRC: More companies disclosing ESG data and New York bar offers diversity blueprint Sep 22, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that the state of California has sued major oil companies including ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron,...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: LGIM to back climate proposals at banks and Hong Kong plans mandatory climate disclosures by companies Apr 14, 2023Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla signed on to an industry letter in support of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Peltz ends proxy fight with Disney and Shell directors sued over climate strategy Feb 10, 2023Ben Maiden– Bloomberg (paywall) reported that, according to an analysis by advocacy group Climate Power, companies announced more than 100,000...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: BlackRock eyes shareholder voting changes and DoJ to focus on white-collar crime victims Mar 04, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (pay wall) reported that the SEC is seeking more details from companies about their climate risks as it gets...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Glass Lewis plans overseas expansion and Warren eyes employee elections of directors Oct 04, 2019Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Martina Merz, chair of Thyssenkrupp’s supervisory board, took over as CEO on October 1. Her appointment was...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: Activist ups pressure on Nestlé, and IPO market springs into life Jul 06, 2018Ben Maiden– The New York Times reported that investor Daniel Loeb called on Nestlé’s board to split the company into three divisions. In a...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Director pay ticks up, and tech board members said to skip AGMs Jun 29, 2018Ben Maiden– The Financial Times reported that, according to a study of 1,854 public groups by the Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) consultancy,...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Trump names FTC pick, and SEC appoints new market oversight chief Oct 20, 2017Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that Gary Cohn, President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser, said he sees a major risk evolving in...Read more