ESGThe week in GRC: ESG funds see record inflows, and Icahn backs Xerox-HP union Nov 15, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that socially responsible investment funds have been enjoying a record year of inflows, but that...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: IPO boards said to undermine diversity push, and in-house lawyers expect climate-related legal risks Aug 16, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Rite Aid appointed Heyward Donigan as CEO, saying her experience leading healthcare companies...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Asset managers said to target corporate access, and Icahn wants new Occidental directors Jun 28, 2019Ben Maiden– CNN reported that Eldorado Resorts is to buy Caesars Entertainment to create the largest gaming company in the US. Eldorado Resorts...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
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Tesla shareholder group calls for governance changes, and Icahn sues Dell over going-public plans Nov 02, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to people familiar with the matter, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are...Read more
Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: SEC warns of cyber-threats around accounting controls, and Campbell Soup heirs back company in activist battle Oct 19, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Harris Corp and L3 Technologies are to combine in the largest defense industry merger. The...Read more
Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: SEC said to subpoena Tesla over tweet, and US bosses earn 312 times more than workers Aug 17, 2018Ben Maiden– According to The Wall Street Journal , Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a blog post that he has been in talks with the Saudi Arabian...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Women on track for record number of new board seats, and Chanel releases first annual results Jun 22, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Volkswagen said Rupert Stadler, the CEO of its luxury brand Audi, who is being held in prison...Read more
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
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Icahn mulls SandRidge board fight, and watchdog criticizes Toys ‘R’ Us bonus plan Dec 01, 2017Ben Maiden– Swiss bank Julius Baer said CEO Boris Collardi unexpectedly resigned to take a new role at Pictet Group, and appointed its chief...Read more