NYSE

The week in GRC: Companies get new FCPA guidance, and cannabis firms face rising D&O insurance costs

Jul 10, 2020

– The Wall Street Journal reported that Elliott Management Corp is pressing Crown Castle International Corp to revamp its approach to...Read more

Enforcement

The week in GRC: Pandemic puts squeeze on compliance teams, and whistleblower attorneys see boom

May 29, 2020

Ben Maiden

– CNBC reported that the NYSE trading floor, which had been closed since March 23 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, partially...Read more

Compliance

The week in GRC: Boards plan for long-term pandemic impacts; and companies mull stock buybacks

Mar 20, 2020

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: Boards plan for long-term pandemic impacts; and companies mull stock buybacks

– CNN reported that the French Competition Authority said it is fining Apple €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) over restrictions it placed...Read more

Compliance

CII ramps up pursuit of dual-class sunsets

Oct 16, 2019

Ben Maiden

CII ramps up pursuit of dual-class sunsets

The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has asked the SEC to seek authority enabling the commission to, in effect, require...Read more

Compliance

Nasdaq moves to allow direct listings

Feb 20, 2019

Garnet Roach

Nasdaq has filed a proposal with the SEC for a rule change that would allow direct listings without an IPO. The move comes amid...Read more

Compliance

NYSE opens comp committee exemptions to more companies

Nov 29, 2018

Ben Maiden

NYSE opens comp committee exemptions to more companies

The SEC has approved changes to the NYSE’s listed company manual that will enable more smaller issuers to benefit from exemptions from...Read more

Shareholders

CII petitions exchanges for dual-class sunsets

Oct 25, 2018

Ben Maiden

CII petitions exchanges for dual-class sunsets

The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) is asking US exchanges to limit the amount of time listed companies can maintain dual-...Read more

Compliance

CII lobbies directors over SEC’s transaction-fee pilot

Jul 31, 2018

Ben Maiden

CII lobbies directors over SEC’s transaction-fee pilot

The boards of almost 40 public companies face pushback over their apparent opposition to an SEC pilot scheme that would limit the...Read more

Compliance

SEC’s transaction-fee pilot sparks lively debate

Jul 09, 2018

Ben Ashwell

SEC’s transaction-fee pilot sparks lively debate

Issuers, investors and national stock exchanges are divided over the need for – and process behind the creation of – an SEC pilot...Read more

Compliance

The week in GRC: Companies prep for GDPR deadline, and McDonald’s shareholders vote against straw proposal

May 25, 2018

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: Companies prep for GDPR deadline, and McDonald’s shareholders vote against straw proposal

– The Financial Times reported that Royal Dutch Shell faced a rebellion against CEO Ben van Beurden’s pay but won a vote of confidence...Read more

July

Compliance

The week in GRC: Companies get new FCPA guidance, and cannabis firms face rising D&O insurance costs

– The Wall Street Journal reported that Elliott Management Corp is pressing Crown Castle...Read more

May

Enforcement

The week in GRC: Pandemic puts squeeze on compliance teams, and whistleblower attorneys see boom

– CNBC reported that the NYSE trading floor, which had been closed since March 23 as a...Read more

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