ComplianceThe week in GRC: Biden vetoes effort to block DoL’s ESG rules and experts question bank boards’ risk oversight Mar 24, 2023Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that the United Nations published a landmark report urging governments to begin an urgent course correction to tackle...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Congress votes against DoL ESG rule and DoJ launches executive pay enforcement pilot program Mar 03, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that electronics materials maker Rogers Corp said it has reached an agreement with activist investment...Read more
ComplianceHow the DoL’s new ESG rules affect fiduciaries and companies Jan 06, 2023Elizabeth Bieber, Pamela Marcogliese and Taylor Todd What do cell phones, DVDs, personal computers, space shuttles, reality television and electric cars have in common? They have all been...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: DoL opens door for 401(k) plans to offer ESG funds and Disney’s board brings back Iger Nov 23, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Walt Disney Co’s board of directors replaced CEO Bob Chapek with Robert Iger, the...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: DoL won’t enforce ESG investment rules and Wells Fargo sets net-zero emissions goal Mar 12, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that GameStop’s board created a committee focused on the company’s transformation efforts that will...Read more
ShareholdersCII criticizes DoL fiduciary voting proposal Oct 06, 2020Ben MaidenThe Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has urged the US government to drop a plan the group says would muzzle Employee...Read more