ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Canada expected to introduce forced labor law and Disney responds to Peltz’s board bid Jan 20, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that Walt Disney Co defended its decision to deny Nelson Peltz a board seat, saying the activist investor...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Powell says Fed won’t get involved in climate issues and law-firm associate diversity ticks up Jan 13, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Rite Aid Corp president and CEO Heyward Donigan left the company. Rite Aid has...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: DoJ vows tough stance on corporate crime and study finds companies ignoring emissions’ financial risks Oct 06, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) noted that the US Department of Justice is looking to counter data showing a decline in corporate...Read more
ShareholdersDisney shareholders back pay equity report proposal Mar 16, 2022Ben MaidenShareholders in The Walt Disney Company voted at its AGM last week to approve a proposal seeking disclosure around pay equity. Almost...Read more
ShareholdersDisney shareholders to vote on pay equity report proposal Jan 26, 2022Ben MaidenInvestors in The Walt Disney Company will vote on shareholder proposals at its March 9 AGM, including one seeking disclosure around...Read more
ShareholdersCompanies face proposals on employee representation Feb 01, 2021Ben MaidenAt least six US companies have received investor requests to put proposals to a vote at their AGMs on the topic of employee board...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
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Slack seeks direct listing, and PG&E reaches deal with investor over board member Apr 26, 2019Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Japanese prosecutors indicted Carlos Ghosn on another charge of aggravated breach of trust, the fourth charge...Read more
ShareholdersDisney shareholders to vote on cyber-security proposal Feb 26, 2019Ben MaidenShareholders in The Walt Disney Company will have a chance to press the Magic Kingdom owner on cyber-security and its lobbying...Read more