Regulatory & compliance archive

SEC's pending climate disclosure rule: Implications for corporate secretaries and IROs

Jun 16, 2023

4 min read

As the global focus on climate change intensifies, regulatory bodies are actively working to enhance climate-related disclosures...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: EU eyes ESG rating agencies and DoJ creates corporate crime database

Jun 09, 2023

By Ben Maiden

9 min read

– Bloomberg (paywall) said the world’s biggest climate-finance alliance launched a consultation on its guidance for financial...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: More companies alerting DoJ to potential misconduct and stock buybacks keep up pace

May 26, 2023

By Ben Maiden

8 min read

– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Facebook owner Meta Platforms was fined $1.3 bn by EU regulators for sending...

Regulatory & compliance

ISSB calls for SASB standards to be made globally applicable

May 16, 2023

By Noemi Distefano

3 min read

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has opened a three-month consultation asking industry for feedback on its...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: Federal prosecutors target short-sellers, ISS does rare U-turn on JPMorgan pay and Icahn’s stock falls

May 12, 2023

By Staff writers

8 min read

– Federal prosecutors in Washington were looking into short-seller activity around the recent volatility in US bank shares sparked...

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SEC to require expanded disclosure of buyback programs

May 05, 2023

By Tim Human

4 min read

The SEC has adopted new rules that will force companies to disclose more information about share-buyback activity following a year...

Regulatory & compliance

ISSB seeks input on priorities for 2023-2025

May 05, 2023

By Noemi Distefano

2 min read

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has opened a six-month consultation asking shareholders to provide...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: FTC takes aim at greenwashing and climate activists disrupt Barclays’ AGM

May 05, 2023

By Ben Maiden

9 min read

– CNBC reported that American Airlines pilots voted to allow their union to call a strike while the company said talks for a new...

Regulatory & compliance

Takeaways from the Corporate Secretary Forum – Summer

Apr 28, 2023

By Ben Maiden

5 min read

Governance professionals gathered at the Corporate Secretary Forum – Summer in New York earlier this week. Discussions and...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: Disney sues Florida’s DeSantis and US companies may face tough EU climate disclosure law

Apr 27, 2023

By Ben Maiden

5 min read

– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell left after an investigation into a complaint about...