Shell

The week in GRC: More companies alerting DoJ to potential misconduct and stock buybacks keep up pace

May 26, 2023

– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Facebook owner Meta Platforms was fined $1.3 bn by EU regulators for sending user...Read more

ESG

Shell shareholders vote against climate resolution

May 25, 2023

Hemma Visavadia

Shareholders at Shell have voted against aligning the energy company’s ESG goals with the Paris Climate Agreement, despite persistence...Read more

Shareholders

Shell investors urged to vote against energy resolution at AGM

May 12, 2023

Hemma Visavadia

Shell investors urged to vote against energy resolution at AGM

Shareholders of energy conglomerate Shell should vote against the company’s energy-transition resolution at the upcoming AGM,...Read more

Compliance

The week in GRC: Fink says BlackRock not the ‘environmental police’ and SEC reopens cyber-security rules comment period

Mar 17, 2023

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: Fink says BlackRock not the ‘environmental police’ and SEC reopens cyber-security rules comment period

– Reuters (paywall) reported that US authorities took emergency measures to protect confidence in the banking system after the failure...Read more

Boardroom

The week in GRC: Peltz ends proxy fight with Disney and Shell directors sued over climate strategy

Feb 10, 2023

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: Peltz ends proxy fight with Disney and Shell directors sued over climate strategy

– Bloomberg (paywall) reported that, according to an analysis by advocacy group Climate Power, companies announced more than 100,000...Read more

Enforcement

The week in GRC: SEC’s Gensler defends climate proposal and DoJ targets executive pay in corporate prosecutions

Sep 16, 2022

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: SEC’s Gensler defends climate proposal and DoJ targets executive pay in corporate prosecutions

– Reuters reported that Zendesk investor Light Street Capital Management reaffirmed its decision to vote against the software company’...Read more

Compliance

The week in GRC: Amazon shareholders reject 15 proposals and SEC targets disclosures by ESG funds

May 27, 2022

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: Amazon shareholders reject 15 proposals and SEC targets disclosures by ESG funds

– Reuters said that, according to people familiar with the matter, Toshiba Corp plans to propose giving two of its major hedge fund...Read more

Compliance

The week in GRC: SEC member Lee to step down after term ends and new law will require companies to report cyber-attacks

Mar 18, 2022

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: SEC member Lee to step down after term ends and new law will require companies to report cyber-attacks

– Reuters reported that Democratic SEC member Allison Herren Lee plans to leave the agency after her term ends in June, but will...Read more

Enforcement

The week in GRC: BlackRock eyes shareholder voting changes and DoJ to focus on white-collar crime victims

Mar 04, 2022

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: BlackRock eyes shareholder voting changes and DoJ to focus on white-collar crime victims

– The Wall Street Journal (pay wall) reported that the SEC is seeking more details from companies about their climate risks as it gets...Read more

Boardroom

The week in GRC: US and European activist investors eye UK companies and Kohl’s adopts poison pill

Feb 04, 2022

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: US and European activist investors eye UK companies and Kohl’s adopts poison pill

– Reuters reported that Shell began trading with a single line of shares after the UK oil company confirmed the assimilation of its A...Read more

May

Compliance

The week in GRC: More companies alerting DoJ to potential misconduct and stock buybacks keep up pace

– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Facebook owner Meta Platforms was fined...Read more

ESG

Shell shareholders vote against climate resolution

Shareholders at Shell have voted against aligning the energy company’s ESG goals with the...Read more

Shareholders

Shell investors urged to vote against energy resolution at AGM

Shareholders of energy conglomerate Shell should vote against the company’s energy-...Read more

March

Compliance

The week in GRC: Fink says BlackRock not the ‘environmental police’ and SEC reopens cyber-security rules comment period

– Reuters (paywall) reported that US authorities took emergency measures to protect...Read more

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