On March 21, 2022, the SEC proposed sweeping new disclosure requirements that would require public companies (both US issuers and foreign private issuers) to provide information about climate-related risks.
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As the breaking news tells us every day, we are in a transformative time when it comes to how harassment is reported and handled in the workplace. From Hollywood to Rockefeller Center, and everywhere in-between, employers...more
In May 2017, Nasdaq published a report titled The Promise of Market Reform: Reigniting America’s Economic Engine. The report stems from Nasdaq’s concern about the state of U.S. pubic markets, which have become “more complex...more
It seems to be a very simple question that does not always produce a clear-cut response. A group of high profile executives, including CEOs of major US corporations, tried to reach consensus on commonsense principles that are...more
On April 29, 2016, the Council of Institutional Investors (CII) published its new Special Report, Prioritizing Cybersecurity: Five Investor Questions for Portfolio Company Boards.
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On November 6, 2014, ISS released its 2015 proxy voting guidelines which update its benchmark policy recommendations. The updated policies will be effective for shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2015....more
On September 24, 2014, the Center for Political Accountability and the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research published their fourth annual index of corporate political disclosure and accountability (2014 Index), which...more