Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: BlackRock adds Saudi Aramco CEO to board and industry groups criticize FTC’s click-to-cancel plan Jul 21, 2023Ben Maiden– The Financial Times (paywall) reported that, according to data from EY, more than a quarter of board members at European financial...Read more
ESGOpinion: Regulatory ‘Band Aids’ won’t cure climate change inaction Nov 22, 2022Veena Ramani Put your money where your mouth is. That is the blunt message from global regulators to companies at last week’s COP27 summit in Egypt...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: UN announces group to scrutinize net-zero pledges and SEC releases exam priorities Apr 01, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Tesla said it will seek shareholder approval at its AGM for an increase in the...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Citi to require workers to be vaccinated and FTC adopts new M&A policy Oct 29, 2021Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that business groups are urging the White House to delay President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for companies...Read more
ESGGroups eye financial system overhaul with ESG focus May 29, 2019Andrew HoltThe OECD, World Bank and UN Environment Program have joined together to call for placing sustainable finance at the center of an...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: Investors and companies discuss activist curbs, and Senate bill would regulate proxy advisers Nov 16, 2018Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to a study based on principles from the United Nations, large companies in the...Read more
ESGWhy investors are targeting tobacco-free portfolios Sep 26, 2018Clare Payne The boardroom agendas of businesses across the globe are strikingly similar, despite each believing in their own distinct market...Read more
ESGTackling ESG: Disconnected boards face greater risk May 21, 2018Sally Curley and Carol Nolan DrakeIn this final part of the series, we explore the disconnect that remains with boards on ESG-related issues, the ‘fear of risk’ that...Read more