AppointmentsTarget names in-house Covid-19 leader as general counsel May 09, 2022Ben MaidenNYSE-listed Target Corporation has promoted Matt Zabel to become executive vice president and general counsel of the retail company...Read more
ShareholdersHow the pandemic has shaped share registers Apr 04, 2022Ali CainNo one will be surprised to read the stats on in-person meetings from last year: according to Corporate Secretary sister publication...Read more
ShareholdersPfizer set to face Covid-19 vaccine shareholder votes Mar 07, 2022Ben MaidenPfizer looks set to face shareholder votes on two proposals regarding access to its Covid-19 vaccine technology. One proposal , filed...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Investors urge focus on global access to Covid-19 vaccine and Wells Fargo risk chief to retire Jan 07, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) plans to propose new rules on how companies...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies eye vaccine booster mandates and more buybacks expected in 2022 amid regulatory scrutiny Dec 23, 2021Ben MaidenThe Week in GRC will not publish next week due to the holidays and will return in the New Year. In the meantime, Happy Holidays to all...Read more
Technology & social mediaJust one in 10 corporate events for 2022 scheduled as virtual, data shows Dec 22, 2021Garnet RoachOf the total number of corporate events currently planned for next year, just 11 percent are slated to be virtual , according to new...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC proposes tougher insider trading rules and EEOC says Covid-19 cases may be covered by anti-discrimination law Dec 17, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook faces more calls from shareholders to address harm on its platforms and corporate...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Citi to require workers to be vaccinated and FTC adopts new M&A policy Oct 29, 2021Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that business groups are urging the White House to delay President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for companies...Read more
BoardroomMany boards getting insufficient info on post-Covid work strategy, survey finds Aug 31, 2021Ben MaidenThe Covid-19 pandemic has required companies and their boards to take a renewed look at working practices and human capital management...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies delay return-to-work plans and Vanguard to pay vaccinated workers Aug 06, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that President Biden’s approaching decision about who should be the next Federal Reserve chair has...Read more