ComplianceThe week in GRC: Banks create group to address climate risks and Engine No 1 eyes diversity and workforce issues Jan 14, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the SEC is planning to require more transparency from big private companies, with regulators...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Investors urge focus on global access to Covid-19 vaccine and Wells Fargo risk chief to retire Jan 07, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) plans to propose new rules on how companies...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC proposes tougher insider trading rules and EEOC says Covid-19 cases may be covered by anti-discrimination law Dec 17, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook faces more calls from shareholders to address harm on its platforms and corporate...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Starbucks shareholders reject executive pay plan and companies urged to resume political spending Mar 19, 2021Ben Maiden– CNN reported that former Starbucks executive Rosalind Brewer assumed her new role as CEO of Walgreens, making her the only black...Read more
ShareholdersCompanies face proposals on employee representation Feb 01, 2021Ben MaidenAt least six US companies have received investor requests to put proposals to a vote at their AGMs on the topic of employee board...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Boards plan for long-term pandemic impacts; and companies mull stock buybacks Mar 20, 2020Ben Maiden– CNN reported that the French Competition Authority said it is fining Apple €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) over restrictions it placed...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: SEC grants reporting relief amid Covid-19 outbreak, and HP rejects Xerox takeover bid Mar 06, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to a person familiar with the matter, activist investor Elliott Management has...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Goldman Sachs wants IPO-stage board diversity, and Xerox to nominate new HP board Jan 24, 2020Ben Maiden– The Guardian reported that Sainsbury’s, Lego and H&M are among the companies to make a CDP-produced list of companies deemed to...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: CEOs demand action on gun violence, and WeWork reveals governance changes Sep 13, 2019Ben Maiden– Nissan’s board of directors announced that CEO Hiroto Saikawa had resigned, effective September 16, CNN reported. The board named...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