Russia’s MTS settles FCPA case
Moscow-based Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), the largest mobile telecommunications company in Russia, has settled SEC and US Department...
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SEC’s Peirce tackles CII on arb and shareholder proposals
SEC member Hester Peirce has questioned the Council of Institutional Investors’ (CII) stance on the key corporate governance...
The week in GRC: SEC proposes easing curbs on pre-IPO talks, and stock buybacks continue at speedy pace
– Reuters reported that senior Santander banker José Manuel Campa has been nominated to head the European Banking Authority (EBA)...
Nasdaq moves to allow direct listings
Nasdaq has filed a proposal with the SEC for a rule change that would allow direct listings without an IPO. The move comes amid...
SEC encourages board diversity disclosure
As US public companies prepare for the 2019 proxy season, the SEC has given them a nudge toward disclosing details on how they...
The week in GRC: Google employees send diversity resolution to Alphabet board, and Elliott plans push for takeovers
– The Guardian reported that Nissan confirmed it was being investigated by the SEC. Former Nissan leader Carlos Ghosn was arrested...
How Graybar stays current on governance trends
In the four years since the introduction of this category, this is the third time Graybar Electric Company has won the award for...
How NW Natural overhauled its ethics code
The key project for NW Natural’s compliance and ethics program in 2017 was a detailed and creative overhaul of the company’s code...
Integrating compliance into Visa’s DNA
Visa has done it again, winning the best compliance and ethics program (large cap) award for the second year in a row. Among other...
The week in GRC: House Dems to target board diversity, and global co-operation remains key in FCPA cases
– Politico reported that Rep Maxine Waters, D-California, the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee, is...
