ESG What's behind your CEO's fat paycheck? Sep 27, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read Concern over US companies’ executive compensation practices is growing, with one research group calling for boards to move away... Read more
ESG Occupy protests return to Wall Street Sep 16, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 3 min read All eyes are on the Occupy Wall Street movement this morning as protesters gathered from 7.00 am in front of the NYSE to disrupt... Read more
Regulation What's with all the commotion at the SEC? Aug 21, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 3 min read All eyes are on the SEC this morning as the regulator holds a public meeting to vote on whether to adopt rules surrounding... Read more
Regulation Adjusting to the OSC's new goals Aug 13, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 9 min read Canadian companies should start preparing to deal with the new and improved Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).The regulator... Read more
ESG Ten events that have changed corporate governance Jul 17, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 11 min read Ten years ago, corporate governance was still in the concept stage. There wasn’t much information available to the public about... Read more
Regulation SEC clamps down on 'next Google' Apr 10, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read The SEC settled fraud charges yesterday against a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who funneled millions from investors by making false... Read more
ESG BlackRock's take on this year's proxy season Mar 27, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 6 min read Rob Zivnuska is head of Americas, corporate governance and responsible investment at BlackRock.Previously he was senior counsel in... Read more
ESG US lagging in boardroom diversity Mar 11, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 3 min read GovernanceMetrics International (GMI) has released its annual 2012 Women on Boards report, which shows progress toward boardroom... Read more
Sell side Computershare gets green light to buy BNY Mellon's shareholder services unit Nov 07, 2011 By Aarti Maharaj 2 min read Financial services provider Computershare has received takeover approval to close the acquisition of rival BNY Mellon's shareowner... Read more