BoardroomThe week in GRC: Group aims to keep state pension funds away from ESG and Musk joins Twitter’s board Apr 08, 2022Ben Maiden– The New York Times reported that a judge on April 1 struck down a California law requiring diversity on boards. In response to a...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: UN announces group to scrutinize net-zero pledges and SEC releases exam priorities Apr 01, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Tesla said it will seek shareholder approval at its AGM for an increase in the...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Executives predict costs under SEC climate plan and Biden urges companies to strengthen cyber-defenses Mar 25, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Kohl’s Corp said its board was reviewing multiple preliminary offers from buyers. The company has previously...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC reopens comment process on executive pay rules and ESG experts join Prada board Jan 28, 2022Ben Maiden– CNN reported that activist investor Blackwells Capital in an open letter said it had ‘grave concerns’ about Peloton’s performance...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
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Gensler confirmed as SEC chair and CEOs join together on voting rights Apr 16, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Jack Ma’s Ant Group will apply to become a financial holding company overseen by China’s...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