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
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Banks create group to address climate risks and Engine No 1 eyes diversity and workforce issues Jan 14, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the SEC is planning to require more transparency from big private companies, with regulators...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: IOSCO wants better oversight of ESG ratings and judge unlikely to block board diversity law Nov 24, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that President Joe Biden was set to nominate Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to a second term...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies face vaccine mandate questions and SEC’s Gensler outlines agenda Sep 17, 2021Ben Maiden– CNN reported that Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, called for the Federal Reserve to break up Wells Fargo following years...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Governor Hochul nominates top New York regulator and Allbirds targets sustainability in IPO filing Sep 03, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to an analysis by University of Florida finance professor Jay Ritter, the still...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
ESGThe week in GRC: Rio Tinto CEO exit seen as warning to boards, and Fed wants bank diversity info Sep 11, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that a new agreement between the US Department of the Treasury and officials in Delaware may result...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Icahn launches Occidental proxy fight, and Uber to link exec pay to diversity goals Jul 19, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to lawyers, a recent shift in SEC policy may give companies facing allegations of...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
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC issues 2018 exam priorities, and Wynn Resorts’ board faces pressure Feb 09, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented move to curb growth at Wells Fargo sent a message that...Read more