EnforcementThe week in GRC: Warren raises concerns with Tesla’s board and climate rulemaking expected to continue in 2023 Dec 21, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, raised concerns that Tesla’s board has failed to meet its...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Amazon shareholders reject 15 proposals and SEC targets disclosures by ESG funds May 27, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters said that, according to people familiar with the matter, Toshiba Corp plans to propose giving two of its major hedge fund...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Netflix to drop supermajority requirement for board changes and competition for compliance officers heats up Jan 21, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that ExxonMobil said it has set a goal to reduce or offset greenhouse gas emissions from its...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Companies face vaccine mandate questions and SEC’s Gensler outlines agenda Sep 17, 2021Ben Maiden– CNN reported that Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, called for the Federal Reserve to break up Wells Fargo following years...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: DoL won’t enforce ESG investment rules and Wells Fargo sets net-zero emissions goal Mar 12, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that GameStop’s board created a committee focused on the company’s transformation efforts that will...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: LGIM to press for ethnic diversity on boards, and companies facing new compliance risks amid pandemic Oct 09, 2020Ben Maiden– According to Reuters , a victory for Joe Biden in the US presidential election would signal the end of a period during which the...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: Covid-19 creates legal minefield, and DoJ eyes tech industry liability shield Sep 25, 2020Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the US Department of the Treasury moved to fill a gap in the country’s anti-money laundering (...Read more
AppointmentsWells Fargo finds next top attorney Mar 19, 2020Ben MaidenWells Fargo & Company has hired Ellen Patterson to join the San Francisco-based bank as its senior executive vice president and...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
ESGThe week in GRC: SEC extends ‘test the waters’ provision, and more companies talk ESG on earnings calls Sep 27, 2019Ben Maiden– According to The Wall Street Journal , a new Congressional bill would offer cash rewards to people who voluntarily provide original...Read more