ESGThe week in GRC: Activists to press JPMorgan on climate proposals, and many ESG funds have tech focus Feb 14, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Xerox increased its offer to buy HP. The company said it met with some of HP’s largest...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: ESG funds see record inflows, and Icahn backs Xerox-HP union Nov 15, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that socially responsible investment funds have been enjoying a record year of inflows, but that...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: SEC extends ‘test the waters’ provision, and more companies talk ESG on earnings calls Sep 27, 2019Ben Maiden– According to The Wall Street Journal , a new Congressional bill would offer cash rewards to people who voluntarily provide original...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: We Company postpones IPO, and investors urge governments to tackle climate change Sep 20, 2019Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that London Stock Exchange (LSE) shareholder Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) said it agreed with the board’s...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: We Company to add woman to board, and state attorneys general to launch big tech antitrust probes Sep 06, 2019Ben Maiden– CNN said Saudi Arabia took an important step toward listing Aramco by replacing the company’s chair with someone seen as more...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: PCAOB adopts tougher standards, and Campbell Soup names new CEO Dec 21, 2018Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Malaysian authorities on Monday filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two of the bank’s former...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: DoJ appeals AT&T-Time Warner deal approval, and PCAOB to assess ‘going concern’ statements Jul 13, 2018Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that Starbucks said it plans to eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 coffeehouses...Read more