Regulatory & compliance archive

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

May 13, 2022

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...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: SEC member Lee to step down after term ends and new law will require companies to report cyber-attacks

Mar 18, 2022

By Ben Maiden

7 min read

– Reuters reported that Democratic SEC member Allison Herren Lee plans to leave the agency after her term ends in June, but will...

Regulatory & compliance

The week in GRC: SEC proposes cyber-security governance changes and FinCEN urges banks to watch for sanctions evasion

Mar 11, 2022

By Ben Maiden

6 min read

– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is warning financial...

Regulatory & compliance

SEC proposes new disclosure rules for short-sellers

Mar 04, 2022

By Tim Human

4 min read

Investors in the US must disclose long positions in stocks, but the same transparency has not been required for short sales. That...