Regulatory & compliance archive

The week in GRC: Amazon shareholders reject 15 proposals and SEC targets disclosures by ESG funds

May 27, 2022

7 min read

– Reuters said that, according to people familiar with the matter, Toshiba Corp plans to propose giving two of its major hedge...

Regulatory & compliance

ISSB recognizes ‘challenges’ for small and mid-cap sustainability disclosure

May 20, 2022

By James Beech

2 min read

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) says it will pay ‘special attention’ to small and mid...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: California judge strikes down board diversity law and SEC enforcer complains of defense delaying tactics

May 20, 2022

By Ben Maiden

8 min read

– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that McDonald’s Corporation said it would leave Russia and sell its business there...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: SEC extends comment deadline on climate disclosure plan and Citi names new CCO

May 13, 2022

By Ben Maiden

5 min read

– Reuters reported that ISS said US Foods Holdings shareholders should vote for three of Sachem Head Capital Management’s five...

Regulatory & compliance

SEC’s beneficial ownership proposal divides commenters

Apr 27, 2022

By Ben Maiden

8 min read

The SEC’s planned modernization of beneficial ownership reporting requirements has sparked a variety of feedback, based at least...

Regulatory & compliance

How changing beneficial ownership reporting may impact activism

Apr 18, 2022

2 Authors

Alexandra Layfield Rachel Solino

5 min read

The SEC in February proposed amendments to Regulation 13D-G to modernize beneficial ownership reporting requirements. Adoption of...

Regulatory & compliance

How companies are reporting on human capital management

Apr 11, 2022

By Tim Human

3 min read

Aside from climate change, the ESG topic that has garnered the most investor attention over the last two years is human capital...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: UN announces group to scrutinize net-zero pledges and SEC releases exam priorities

Apr 01, 2022

By Ben Maiden

10 min read

– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Tesla said it will seek shareholder approval at its AGM for an increase in the...

Regulatory & compliance

IFRS Foundation and GRI to co-ordinate on sustainability disclosure

Mar 30, 2022

By Ben Maiden

3 min read

The IFRS Foundation and GRI are taking the latest step toward a more closely aligned set of global ESG reporting frameworks. The...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: Executives predict costs under SEC climate plan and Biden urges companies to strengthen cyber-defenses

Mar 25, 2022

By Ben Maiden

8 min read

– Reuters reported that Kohl’s Corp said its board was reviewing multiple preliminary offers from buyers. The company has...