ComplianceThe week in GRC: ISSB plans to complete climate rules this year and NLRB preparing union-friendly changes Jan 06, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission ruled that Meta Platforms cannot use its...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: Warren raises concerns with Tesla’s board and climate rulemaking expected to continue in 2023 Dec 21, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, raised concerns that Tesla’s board has failed to meet its...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: New York voters approve $4.2 bn environmental bond and ISSB chair hopeful on aligning its standards and EU rules Nov 11, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that the US Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases that may make it easier to challenge the regulatory power of...Read more
EnforcementAre your ESG disclosures vulnerable to claims of ‘greenwashing’? Oct 18, 2022Brock Bosson Helene BanksAs corporations continuously seek to improve and set ever-higher standards for themselves, the hashtag-friendly term ‘greenwashing’...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Labor leaders worry about NLRB resources and US ESG funds see ‘tepid’ inflows Aug 19, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under chair Lina Khan is questioning mergers that likely...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC extends comment deadline on climate disclosure plan and Citi names new CCO May 13, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that ISS said US Foods Holdings shareholders should vote for three of Sachem Head Capital Management’s five...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Citi to require workers to be vaccinated and FTC adopts new M&A policy Oct 29, 2021Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that business groups are urging the White House to delay President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for companies...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC appoints chief enforcer and House committee passes diversity legislation Apr 23, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the UK government said it would probe Nvidia’s $40 bn deal to buy UK chip designer Arm from...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Companies face proposals on advertising policies and work changes pose new risks Jan 22, 2021Ben Maiden– The Washington Post reported that now-President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he would nominate Democrat Rohit Chopra, the...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Elliott said to build SoftBank stake, and COSO urges board focus on risk Feb 07, 2020Ben Maiden– The WSJ said that, according to people familiar with the matter, activist investor Elliott Management has quietly built up a more...Read more