ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Bank group criticizes plans for corporate ownership registry and YouTube CEO steps down Feb 17, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) noted that a new SEC rule is aimed at removing loopholes that have allowed corporate insiders to...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Salesforce announces board changes and SEC proposes ABS reforms Jan 27, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that increased SEC scrutiny has disrupted crypto companies’ plans to go public this past...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC strengthens insider trading rules and EU moves toward data deal with US Dec 15, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that, according to a letter to shareholders, Hestia Capital Partners intends to overhaul the board of...Read more
AppointmentsCrypto.com hires former regulator to head compliance in Americas Apr 21, 2022Ben MaidenCryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has hired former regulator Duncan DeVille as executive vice president for compliance in the...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC member Lee to step down after term ends and new law will require companies to report cyber-attacks Mar 18, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Democratic SEC member Allison Herren Lee plans to leave the agency after her term ends in June, but will...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC proposes cyber-security governance changes and FinCEN urges banks to watch for sanctions evasion Mar 11, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is warning financial institutions...Read more
ShareholdersThe 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: SEC issues 2021 enforcement report and banks asked to report environmental crimes Nov 19, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Royal Dutch Shell plans to consolidate its dual UK and Dutch structure and relocate its...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies delay return-to-work plans and Vanguard to pay vaccinated workers Aug 06, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that President Biden’s approaching decision about who should be the next Federal Reserve chair has...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Record number of ESG proposals approved and SEC names top enforcer Jul 02, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft said hackers installed malicious information-stealing software on one of its systems...Read more