ESGThe week in GRC: Election challenges companies’ political speech policies, and investors demand board racial diversity disclosures Oct 30, 2020Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Dunkin’ confirmed sale talks with Inspire Brands, the privately held owner of Arby’s and Jimmy John’s. The...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Xerox pauses HP campaign amid Covid-19 outbreak, and Icahn ramps up Occidental fight Mar 13, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Elizabeth Duke resigned as chair of Wells Fargo’s board of directors, days before she was due...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
Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: Companies expect greater IT spending, and SEC steps into proxy adviser debate Sep 14, 2018Ben Maiden– The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ( Finra ) issued a white paper outlining recent regulatory technology (regtech)...Read more
Technology & social mediaManaging your CEO’s social media habits Aug 28, 2018Jen RubinThe recent firestorm and widely reported interest from the SEC arising from Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter musings about Tesla’s...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Boards seek more cyber-risk oversight, and NYC plans to divest from fossil fuels Jan 12, 2018Ben Maiden and Ben Ashwell– The Financial Times reported that, according to research conducted by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in...Read more