ShareholdersFox faces vote on lobbying proposal Aug 26, 2021Ben MaidenThe SEC has given the green light for shareholders in Fox Corporation to vote this fall on a proposal regarding the company’s lobbying...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Gensler eyes human capital disclosure and Walmart hires compliance chief Aug 20, 2021Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that, according to a law student group, US law firms are handling ever more deals and litigation for the fossil...Read more
EnforcementPearson settles $1mn SEC action over cyber-attack disclosures Aug 18, 2021Ben MaidenLondon-based Pearson has agreed to pay $1mn to settle SEC charges that it misled investors about a 2018 cyber-attack involving the...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: Investors step up votes for shareholder proposals and DoJ appoints FCPA chief Aug 13, 2021Ben Maiden– Reuters said that, according to a report from Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor Index, law firms that have survived the pandemic are...Read more
ComplianceSEC gives green light to Nasdaq board diversity plan Aug 09, 2021Ben MaidenThe SEC on Friday approved Nasdaq’s plan to promote diversity on boards. The move opens the door for Nasdaq to require companies...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies delay return-to-work plans and Vanguard to pay vaccinated workers Aug 06, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that President Biden’s approaching decision about who should be the next Federal Reserve chair has...Read more
ComplianceGensler expects climate disclosure proposal by year-end Aug 04, 2021Ben MaidenSEC chair Gary Gensler has given governance and compliance professionals a heads up on when they can expect to see the agency’s plans...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC exam chief to step down and Ford adopts gender-neutral titles Jul 16, 2021Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that the chief compliance officer at Credit Suisse’s domestic unit was stepping down. Floriana Scarlato, who took the...Read more
ShareholdersIPO and Spac surge expected to slow, study says Jul 15, 2021Maria Ward-BrennanInvestors continue to feel enthusiastic about the IPO and special purpose acquisition company (Spac) markets, though many expect the...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Record number of ESG proposals approved and SEC names top enforcer Jul 02, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft said hackers installed malicious information-stealing software on one of its systems...Read more