AppointmentsThe week in GRC: Investors urge social media controls and companies stop political donations after DC riot Jan 15, 2021Ben Maiden– GameStop Corp said it reached a deal with Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen to add him and two former colleagues to its board after he...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC releases 2020 exam targets, and banks weigh ESG risks when lending Jan 10, 2020Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that Hudson’s Bay Co minority shareholders including Catalyst Capital Group won a battle to obtain a higher price...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: ISS sues SEC over proxy adviser guidance, and AT&T reaches deal with activist Nov 01, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that AT&T reached a truce with activist investor Elliott Management, which had been pressing...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: ExxonMobil shareholders reject climate proposals, and ruling raises concerns over SEC whistleblower policy May 31, 2019Ben Maiden– The Guardian said that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is planning to gatecrash Walmart’s shareholder AGM to demand...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
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Equifax shareholders re-elect directors, and Xerox CEO reverses exit decision May 04, 2018Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that two security consultant firms estimate energy companies, ranging from drillers and pipeline operators to...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Berkshire Hathaway to oppose USG board nominees, and Volkswagen board ousts CEO Apr 13, 2018Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that Christian Sewing – a retail banking executive with Deutsche Bank – was named to succeed John Cryan as CEO...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: BlackRock adds new board members, and US blocks Broadcom bid for Qualcomm Mar 16, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Dow Chemical head Andrew Liveris plans to step down next month, ending a nearly 14-year tenure...Read more