ESGThe week in GRC: More companies disclosing ESG data and New York bar offers diversity blueprint Sep 22, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that the state of California has sued major oil companies including ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron,...Read more
Regulatory & complianceWhy newly proposed PCAOB standards could impact ESG Sep 12, 2023Malorie MedellinSarah ForttThe Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on June 6 proposed new auditing standards designed to further its ‘investor-...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Microsoft, LSEG working on AI models and European Commission publishes ESG disclosure rules Aug 04, 2023Ben Maiden–The Financial Times (paywall) reported that the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is working with Microsoft and several banks to...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Google, Microsoft form AI safety standards group and Goodyear reaches agreement with Elliott Jul 28, 2023Ben Maiden–Four leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies launched a new industry group to identify best safety practices and promote the...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: EU eyes ESG rating agencies and DoJ creates corporate crime database Jun 09, 2023Ben Maiden– Bloomberg (paywall) said the world’s biggest climate-finance alliance launched a consultation on its guidance for financial...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
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: SEC approves pay vs performance rule and Apple workers push back on return-to-office policy Aug 26, 2022Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that McDonald’s will add Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano to its board as part of a handful of changes...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Campaigners warn of potential climate litigation against boards and SEC names PCAOB members Nov 12, 2021Ben Maiden– The SEC appointed Nicole Creola Kelly as chief of the agency’s office of the whistleblower. Kelly is at present senior special...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Vatican launches ‘inclusive capitalism’ initiative and Tesla publishes its first diversity report Dec 11, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that ExxonMobil faces the threat of a proxy fight from a new activist investor with a...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Federated Hermes targets diversity and companies press Congress on climate change Dec 04, 2020Ben Maiden– CNN reported that a vote on whether Swiss companies should face greater liability at home for human rights and environmental abuses...Read more