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
ESGExxonMobil shareholders to vote on climate proposals May 26, 2023Ben MaidenShareholders in ExxonMobil are set to vote on a range of climate change-related proposals at the energy company’s AGM next week. The...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Group asks Lyft shareholders to vote against board chair and senator unveils plan to regulate AI May 19, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) noted that companies are for the first time this year tabulating gains and losses in the stock...Read more
ESGAnti-woke activism: A turning point for ESG? Dec 12, 2022Laurie HavelockThe importance of ESG has become almost unquestioned. Issuers, investors and most of the financial markets are convinced of the...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Amazon shareholders reject 15 proposals and SEC targets disclosures by ESG funds May 27, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters said that, according to people familiar with the matter, Toshiba Corp plans to propose giving two of its major hedge fund...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Cryptocurrency industry seeking in-house legal talent and Allianz to shift energy underwriting toward climate goals Apr 29, 2022Ben Maiden– According to The Wall Street Journal (paywall), the cryptocurrency industry is increasing efforts to recruit more legal talent as it...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: US and European activist investors eye UK companies and Kohl’s adopts poison pill Feb 04, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Shell began trading with a single line of shares after the UK oil company confirmed the assimilation of its A...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Netflix to drop supermajority requirement for board changes and competition for compliance officers heats up Jan 21, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that ExxonMobil said it has set a goal to reduce or offset greenhouse gas emissions from its...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Elliott presses SSE on energy transition strategy and FinCEN plans shell company clampdown Dec 10, 2021Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Lucid Group disclosed an SEC probe into the electric vehicle company’s special purpose acquisition company deal...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: DoJ gets tough on corporate recidivists and ESG investors eye gender equity Dec 03, 2021Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO of Twitter. Parag Agrawal, the company’s chief technology officer, took over the...Read more