ShareholdersThe week in GRC: TotalEnergies faces climate change resolution and HSBC rejects activists’ spin-off plan Apr 06, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that, according to data from legal consultancy Fairfax Associates, there were at least as many large law firm...Read more
ESGMost institutional investors have company-wide ESG policies, survey finds Sep 28, 2021Tim HumanA growing number of institutional investors now have a company-wide policy on ESG investment, with the largest firms leading the way,...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: US banks face climate stress tests and Norway SWF eyes corporate audit quality Feb 26, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to people familiar with the matter, a group of activist investors has taken a big...Read more
Technology & social mediaCompanies re-embrace landlines and comfort technology Nov 24, 2020Caroline ByrneCompanies have welcomed tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams during the Covid-19 crisis, but some are beginning to look at...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies tell investors about gun violence risks, and SEC proposes updated disclosure rules Aug 09, 2019Ben Maiden– CNN reported that HSBC CEO John Flint is stepping down after less than two years in the role. The bank said in a statement that...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