‘The buck stops with you,’ says chairman Atkins at 2026 National Conference
Set against a backdrop of balmy heat, cowboy boots and country music in Nashville, SEC chairman Paul Atkins used his keynote...
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Governance proposals surge as SEC overhaul and anti-ESG pivot reshape 2026 proxy season, research shows
A sharp rise in governance-focused shareholder proposals, a big shift in the SEC's proposal exclusion process and growing support...
The week in GRC: SEC commissioner Uyeda responds to SpaceX governance concerns as Dell plans to reincorporate in Texas
– SEC commissioner Mark Uyeda has advised investors concerned about SpaceX's corporate governance to simply avoid buying the...
SEC’s proposed rules shake-up for ETFs will hit assets ‘ripe for scrutiny’, says former enforcement lawyer
In a request for comment published on Tuesday, the regulator said it wants feedback on ETFs that invest in innovative asset...
The week in GRC: SEC and CFTC invite comments on derivatives framework as JPMorgan begins succession planning
– The SEC and the CFTC have launched a joint request for public comment aimed at ‘clarifying and harmonizing’ derivatives product...
The week in GRC: US states prepare lawsuit over Paramount merger while SpaceX IPO advances amid governance worries
– A coalition of US states is preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 bn acquisition of Warner Bros...
Diligent report reveals compliance ‘near misses’ are becoming a governance warning sign
More than half of governance professionals have experienced a near-miss compliance event in the past year, according to Diligent’s...
Why US boards should pay attention to the UK's deepfake governance push
For many companies, the problem of deepfakes is still viewed as a technology or security issue: a more sophisticated version of...
Why the EU AI Act belongs on every general counsel's radar – now
The European Union's AI Act has captured the attention of legal departments worldwide, but many US-listed companies may be making...
The week in GRC: States sue Trump administration over offshore wind U-turn as Walmart shareholders reject AI proposal
– Seven Northeastern US states have sued the Trump administration over its decision to refund nearly $1 bn to TotalEnergies after...
