BoardroomSEC’s Lee looks to boards’ role in ESG Jul 01, 2021Ben MaidenBoards are central to companies addressing ESG issues and should look to enhanced diversity and expertise to fulfill this role in a...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: JPMorgan Chase urges staff to get vaccine and court allows challenge to California board law Jun 25, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal noted that the SEC is planning to require public companies to disclose more information about how they...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Companies eye return to workplace and study finds uptick in diverse board appointments Jun 18, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that companies are increasing the pressure on workers to get vaccinated – not necessarily with...Read more
EnforcementFirst American settles cyber-security reporting action Jun 17, 2021Ben MaidenFirst American Financial Corporation has settled SEC allegations of disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cyber-...Read more
ShareholdersESG disclosure said to create opportunities for activists Jun 16, 2021Tim HumanThe growth of corporate disclosure on ESG issues will offer new opportunities to activist investors as they search for evidence of...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Gensler seeks to revise 10b5-1 plan rules and CEOs press governments for climate action Jun 11, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Google agreed to pay French regulators a fine of nearly $270 mn, settling one of the first...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC to review proxy adviser stance and more companies link exec pay to diversity goals Jun 04, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon is bucking the trend of companies requiring arbitration in disputes with customers and...Read more
ComplianceBiden targets climate-related financial risk May 21, 2021Ben MaidenPresident Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order intended to gather information about the financial risks posed by the...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Group attacks ‘woke’ capitalism, and companies pledge disability representation disclosures May 21, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that AT&T and Discovery reached a deal to combine their media assets into a new, publicly...Read more
EnforcementUnder Armour settles disclosure enforcement May 12, 2021Ben MaidenUnder Armour has settled SEC allegations regarding aspects of disclosures relating to its revenue. Specifically, the SEC in its...Read more