ESGThe week in GRC: Activision Blizzard and Kellogg join companies facing challenges over diversity efforts and study calls for taxing climate-polluting investments Aug 18, 2023Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that PayPal’s board announced that the company’s new CEO will be Alex Chriss, the executive who runs the small...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: ABA adopts changes to client-vetting rule and Target sued over LGBTQ+ merchandise backlash Aug 11, 2023Ben Maiden– The Financial Times (paywall) reported that the carbon-accounting business is booming as regulators, investors and consumers demand...Read more
Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: Cyber-security experts sought as board members and AI law goes into effect in NYC Jul 06, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that companies are trying to demonstrate their commitment to minority employees’ success...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Congress votes against DoL ESG rule and DoJ launches executive pay enforcement pilot program Mar 03, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that electronics materials maker Rogers Corp said it has reached an agreement with activist investment...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: SEC strengthens insider trading rules and EU moves toward data deal with US Dec 15, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that, according to a letter to shareholders, Hestia Capital Partners intends to overhaul the board of...Read more
BoardroomGovernance in 2023: Value(s) added Nov 30, 2022Ben MaidenLarge US companies continue to face pressure to take public positions on a range of political and social issues such as reproductive...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: New York voters approve $4.2 bn environmental bond and ISSB chair hopeful on aligning its standards and EU rules Nov 11, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that the US Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases that may make it easier to challenge the regulatory power of...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: US Supreme Court limits EPA’s power to curb emissions and Spirit delays shareholder vote on merger Jul 01, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that a growing number of large US companies have said they will cover travel costs for employees who must leave...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Amazon criticizes looming antitrust bill and Elizabeth Warren eyes Spac clamp-down Jun 03, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Unilever said it would add Nelson Peltz to its board. Peltz said Unilever had ‘...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Russia’s invasion creates challenges for US banks and report highlights investor concerns over CEO pay Feb 25, 2022Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that activist investor Carl Icahn has started a proxy fight with McDonald’s over the company’s treatment of pigs,...Read more