ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Norway’s SWF warns directors on climate change and activists ‘swarm’ some companies Feb 03, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that Nissan Motor Co and Renault agreed to a sweeping overhaul of their two-decade-old automaking...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: US corporate ownership rule introduced and strikes loom as labor activity surges Sep 29, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Unilever CEO Alan Jope plans to retire at the end of next year. The consumer goods...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: US companies face year-round wildfire threat and S&P 500 firms face more shareholder proposals Aug 05, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) imposed a $30 mn fine on...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Few US companies disclose pay data by race and GameStop board approves stock split Jul 08, 2022Ben Maiden– According to The Wall Street Journal (paywall), firms that verify companies’ climate data are at odds over who is qualified to...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Amazon criticizes looming antitrust bill and Elizabeth Warren eyes Spac clamp-down Jun 03, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Unilever said it would add Nelson Peltz to its board. Peltz said Unilever had ‘...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: SEC reopens comment process on executive pay rules and ESG experts join Prada board Jan 28, 2022Ben Maiden– CNN reported that activist investor Blackwells Capital in an open letter said it had ‘grave concerns’ about Peloton’s performance...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies start to reveal pandemic impact, and corporate Covid-19 contact-tracing programs planned Jul 24, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal noted that companies are starting to give investors their first complete look at the effects the Covid-19...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Renault board votes to remove CEO and NYC comptroller makes board diversity push Oct 11, 2019Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that shares of newly public companies, which had been hot investments earlier in the year, are now...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: Marriott reveals huge Starwood cyber-breach, and Deutsche Bank offices raided in AML probe Nov 30, 2018Ben Maiden– The New York Times reported that the board of Mitsubishi Motors removed Carlos Ghosn as chair, a week after he was arrested in Tokyo...Read more
Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: BlackBerry CEO warns of quantum-computing threats, and Campbell asks shareholders for support on board vote Oct 05, 2018Ben Maiden– California became the first state to require companies based within its borders to put female directors on their boards, adding to...Read more