Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Norway’s SWF warns directors on climate change and activists ‘swarm’ some companies Feb 03, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that Nissan Motor Co and Renault agreed to a sweeping overhaul of their two-decade-old automaking...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Nissan CEO faces angry shareholders, and SEC presses firms on Chinese audits amid coronavirus Feb 21, 2020Ben Maiden– The Guardian reported that companies paid out a record $1.43 trillion in dividends to shareholders around the world in 2019. The...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Renault board votes to remove CEO and NYC comptroller makes board diversity push Oct 11, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that shares of newly public companies, which had been hot investments earlier in the year, are now...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: CEOs demand action on gun violence, and WeWork reveals governance changes Sep 13, 2019Ben Maiden– Nissan’s board of directors announced that CEO Hiroto Saikawa had resigned, effective September 16, CNN reported. The board named...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Asset managers said to target corporate access, and Icahn wants new Occidental directors Jun 28, 2019Ben Maiden– CNN reported that Eldorado Resorts is to buy Caesars Entertainment to create the largest gaming company in the US. Eldorado Resorts...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Tesla governance reforms don’t pass, and Norway’s SWF to cut fossil fuel investments Jun 14, 2019Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Renault, which owns 43.4 percent of Nissan, indicated that it would block the Japanese company from formally...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: TCFD says climate disclosures lagging, and NY Fed president eyes Wall Street culture Jun 07, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal said that, according to people familiar with the matter, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is preparing for...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Shareholders press BP on climate change, and banks said to struggle with compliance recruitment May 24, 2019Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Ajit Pai said he plans to recommend that the agency approve the $26...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Nissan plans majority-independent board, and Toshiba to add foreign directors May 17, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Toshiba said it would put international investors on its board, including one with ties to a...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Vanguard to get tougher on overboarding, and activist pursues Barclays board seat Apr 12, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Nissan Motor Co shareholders voted to remove Carlos Ghosn from the Nissan board, ending his...Read more