April - June 2016

April 2016 - June 2016

NYSE Explores Next Move to Compete With Speed Bumps
The Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2016
Europe Is Expected to Approve E.U.-U.S. Data Transfer Pact
The New York Times, June 29, 2016
How Legal & General Investment Pushes Good Governance
The Wall Street Journal, June 29, 2016
Brexit: Vodafone says it might leave the U.K.
cnn.com, June 29, 2016
Elizabeth Warren Says Competition ‘Dying,’ More Merger Scrutiny Needed
The Wall Street Journal, June 29, 2016
The Morning Risk Report: CEO Activism Comes With Risks
The Wall Street Journal, June 27, 2016
Brexit Aftermath: First Thing We Do, Hire All the Lawyers
The Wall Street Journal, June 26, 2016
For Consumers, Injury Is Hard to Prove in Data-Breach Cases
The Wall Street Journal, June 26, 2016
Airbnb, Intel and Lyft are among 30 tech companies pledging to boost diversity within their ranks
recode.net, June 22, 2016
U.S. Justice Dept’s Focus on Individuals Remains Controversial
The Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2016
Volkswagen shareholders berate management at shareholders meeting
The Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2016
Court Puts Sumner Redstone’s Plan to Replace Directors on Hold
The Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2016
Two-Thirds of Boards Review Policies on Illegal Insider Trades
Bloomberg BNA, June 22, 2016
Few Boards Closely Oversee Corporate Insider Trading Plans
Bloomberg BNA, June 21, 2016
Mary Jo White Wants to Read Your Gmail
The Wall Street Journal, June 17, 2016
U.S. Companies Feel Impact of Financial Regulation, Chamber Survey Shows
The Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2016
Hidden Director Conflicts Should Be Disclosed to Investors
institutionalinvestor.com,
Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements moves to oust five Viacom directors
The Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2016
Industry Responds to Victory Over States’ Attempt to Shut Down Reg A+
crowdfundinsider.com, June 15, 2016
Are You Sure Your Board of Directors' Data Is Secure?
CorporateCounsel.com, June 15, 2016
Another Study Shows Little Progress Getting Women on Boards
The Wall Street Journal, June 14, 2016
Gender Disparities Still Pronounced in Corporate Finance
The Wall Street Journal, June 13, 2016
SEC Staff Recommends Full Approval of IEX Exchange Application
The Wall Street Journal, June 13, 2016
PwC Independence Questioned in Dispute With Regulators
The Wall Street Journal, June 13, 2016
Companies Pledge to Review Pay to Address Inequalities
The Wall Street Journal, June 13, 2016
Investors Warn Unicorns: Share Info Evenly or Get Sued
Bloomberg.com, June 13, 2016
Silicon Valley's Audacious Plan to Create a New Stock Exchange
Bloomberg.com, June 12, 2016
Financial boardrooms 30 years away from 30 percent female representation: report
reuters.com, June 12, 2016
Disappearing From View: America’s Shareholders
The Wall Street Journal, June 10, 2016
Tim Hortons parent company shareholders reject gender diversity proposal
thestar.com, June 9, 2016
Share of Maryland companies with women board members grows
baltimoresun.com, June 9, 2016
Lack of women on corporate boards creates tension among shareholders
ctvnews.com, June 8, 2016
Succession Planning Is Key to Smooth Transitions
The Wall Street Journal, June 8, 2016
Australia will not hit 30% women on boards by 2018, time for quotas: Elizabeth Proust
brisbane.com.au, June 8, 2016
WPP Chief Martin Sorrell to Receive Multi-Million Pay Package Despite Investor Revolt
The Wall Street Journal, June 8, 2016
Viability Statement May Prompt More Candid Disclosure of Risks
The Wall Street Journal, June 8, 2016
Mutual-Fund Directors Are Staying On Boards for Decades. Is That a Bad Thing?
The Wall Street Journal, June 7, 2016
LendingClub Postpones Annual Shareholder Meeting, Loses Investor
The Wall Street Journal, June 7, 2016
U.S. Offers Rare Account of Why It Didn’t Pursue Bribery Charges
The Wall Street Journal, June 7, 2016
Efforts to get more women on public company boards slow going
post-gazette.com, June 6, 2016
Who’s the Best at Finding Women for Company Boards? Women
bloomberg.com, June 6, 2016
Tribune Vote Totals Show 40% Withheld Their Board Votes
The Wall Street Journal, June 7, 2016
Unusual media blitz rips top judge of Delaware's corporate court
reuters.com, June 6, 2016
Wal-Mart CEO Touts Tech, Tells Shareholders Momentum is 'Real'
The Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2016
FTI Consulting and NYSE Governance Services Study Identifies Key Risks and Legal Trends for Publicly Traded Companies in 2016
globenewswire.com, June 02, 2016
U.S. court rules $24.9 billion Dell buyout underpriced by 22 percent
Reuters, June 1, 2016
Fitbit Names First Women to Board of Directors
The Wall Street Journal, June 1, 2016
Michael Bloomberg Pushes Companies to Reveal Climate Risk
institutionalinvestor.com, June 1, 2016
Chamber rips regulators over compensation rules
The Hill, May 31, 2016
SEC targets companies who use made-up accounting metrics
Marketwatch.com, May 31, 2016
Despite travails, White calls SEC ‘aggressive and successful’
The Washington Post, May 27, 2016
Chico's makes corporate governance changes as proxy fight kicks off
Reuters, May 26, 2016
Climate Change Activists Either Prod Exxon Mobil or Dump It
The New York Times, May 25, 2016
Climate change takes center stage at Exxon, Chevron annual meetings
Reuters, May 25, 2016
Jolt Your Corporate Board With A Millennial Like Starbucks
Forbes, May 24, 2016
Beware the Boardroom Fineprint
The Wall Street Journal, May 24, 2016
Senate votes to block financial adviser rule
thehill.com, May 24, 2016
SEC raises concerns about Valeant's use of 'Non-GAAP' measures
Reuters, May 24, 2016
Barington Capital Starts a Proxy Fight at Retailer Chico's
The Wall Street Journal, May 24, 2016
Startup Employees Invoke Obscure Law to Open Up Books
The Wall Street Journal, May 24, 2016
Discovery’s all-male, all-white board receives shareholder scrutiny
The Washington Post, May 22, 2016
SEC Issues Third Whistleblower Award in a Week
The Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2016
BlackRock sees big challenges for investors, boards on cyber risks
Yahoo Finance, May 19, 2016
Two Exco Directors Withdraw From Board Election
The Wall Street Journal, May 19, 2016
Nasdaq Raises Lawsuit Threat Over SEC’s IEX Speed-Bump Plan
The Wall Street Journal, May 19, 2016
SEC says cyber security biggest risk to financial system
Reuters, May 18, 2016
SEC Going After Corp. Subsidiaries
CFO, May 18, 2016
United States Rewards International Whistleblowers for Help in Uncovering Fraud
huffingtonpost.com, May 18, 2016
China Plans to Get Tough on Corporate Tax Evasion
The Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2016
Donald Trump Says He Would Dismantle Dodd-Frank Wall Street Regulation
Fortune, May 18, 2016
Big Data Transforms, Overwhelms Compliance
The Wall Street Journal, May 16, 2016
Supreme Court Allows State Securities Fraud Case To Proceed
Forbes, May 16, 2016
Pressure grows for board shake-up at Stock Spirits
Financial Times, May 16, 2016
US crowdfunding launch faces fight over rules
Financial Times, May 15, 2016
Litigation Financing Attracts New Set of Investors
The Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2016
Twist in an Insider-Trading Case
The Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2016
US crowdfunding launch faces fight over rules
Financial Times, May 15, 2016
Norway’s $850bn oil fund to sue Volkswagen
Financial Times, May 15, 2016
Big Insurers Send a Wake-Up Call to Hedge Fund Investors
The New York Times, May 12, 2016
Privacy Rules Shouldn’t Handcuff the S.E.C.
The New York Times, May 12, 2016
Shareholders Again Back Ford Family
The Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2016
A Big Win for Bankers and Directors
The Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2016
The SEC Does Read Comment Letters
daily.financialexecutives.org, May 11, 2016
New Rules Give Startups Access to Main Street Investors
The Wall Street Journal, May 11, 2016
IASB Chair Rings Alarm Over Use of Non-GAAP Measures
The Wall Street Journal, May 11, 2016
Chipotle Board Members Survive Shareholder Vote
The Wall Street Journal, May 11, 2016
Yates Assesses Effects of 'Yates Memo'
The Wall Street Journal, May 10, 2016
Investor Outreach on Rev Rec Rule Needed: SEC Official
cfo.com, May 10, 2016
SEC Looking More Closely at XBRL Filings
accountingtoday.com, May 9, 2016
Wall Street Cops to Hedge Funds: Treat Investors Better
The Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2016
Mind the (Non) GAAP: The SEC Elevates Its Attention to Non-GAAP Measures
daily.financialexecutives.org, May 6, 2016
Facebook’s new non-voting shares plan arouses Delaware plaintiffs’ bar
Reuters, May 4, 2016
Many Crowdfunding Consultants Come Up Short
The Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2016
Salesforce’s Marc Benioff Has Kicked Off New Era of Corporate Social Activism
The Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2016
Investors Profiting From U.S. Economic Data Before Release, ECB Study Says
The Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2016
Gannett Urges Tribune Shareholders to Withhold Board Votes to Spur Merger Talks
The Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2016
They’re Coming for Your Bonus
The Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2016
Norway’s oil fund to target high executive pay votes
cnbc.com, May 1, 2016
Why Entrepreneurs Bring Benefits to Corporate Boards
The Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2016
The Missing Piece That Could Hold Back Equity Crowdfunding
The Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2016
NC treasurer’s corporate board service poses ethical questions
newsobserver.com, April 30, 2016
Activist Investors Find Themselves in Crosshairs as Anti-Wall Street Reformers Target Short-Termism
valuewalk.com, April 30, 2016
Facebook hit with lawsuit over plan to issue new stock
Reuters, April 29, 2016
Activists Have Declared War on Hedge Funds — and They Might Be Winning
nymag.com, April 28, 2016
Facebook Plans New Stock Class to Solidify Mark Zuckerberg’s Control
The New York Times, April 28, 2016
The Latest Activist Investor at Bank of America: A Ninth-Grader
The Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2016
Zuckerberg stock plan a matter of faith
Financial Times, April 28, 2016
Cyber cover plentiful but takeup still low
businessinsurance.com, April 27, 2016
The Theranos Crisis: Where Was The Board?
Forbes, April 27, 2016
As Valeant Tumbles, So Does Bill Ackman’s Hedge Fund Herd
The New York Times, April 27, 2016
Starboard Value’s Rise to Activist Prominence
The New York Times, April 27, 2016
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is making sweeping changes to its board
The Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2016
Influential Proxy Firm Pressures Chipotle on Board Makeup
The Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2016
Britain lags behind in female board hires
Financial Times, April 27, 2016
Yahoo Reaches Deal With Starboard to Add Board Members
The Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2016
About One-Third of Citigroup Shareholders Rebuke Bank on Pay
The Wall Street Journal, April 26, 2016
House bill would help small biz thwart hackers
The Hill, April 26, 2016
At Annual Meeting, Some Comerica Investors Voice Dissatisfaction
The Wall Street Journal, April 26, 2016
Regulators to Call for Banks to Have Year’s Worth of Liquidity
The Wall Street Journal, April 25, 2016
Companies Wind Up in the 'Penalty Box' on Executive Pay
The Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2016
United Continental and Shareholders Settle Board Fight
The Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2016
Why This Hedge Fund Activist Wants to Replace Yahoo's Entire Board
Fortune, April 18, 2016
Unlikely Alliances
The New Yorker, April 25 Issue
United Air to Accept Board Overhaul in Proxy Dispute Deal
Bloomberg, April 18, 2016
Big Business Speaks Up on Social Issues
The Wall Street Journal, April 17, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway and Coke boards face investor pressure
Financial Times, April 17, 2016
SEC faces opposition to planned share trading rules change
Financial Times, April 17, 2016
Watchdog gets tough on governance after BP revolt
The Telegraph, April 16, 2016
Dealpolitik: Governance Was a Casualty of SunEdison’s Financial Crisis
The Wall Street Journal, April 15, 2016
SEC Seen Likely to Approve New IEX Stock Exchange
The Wall Street Journal, April 15, 2016
New Delaware forum selection fight: Shareholders sue directors for waiving clause
Reuters, April, 14, 2016
Avon Settles Bribery Suits, Agrees to Major Compliance Overhaul
The Wall Street Journal, April 14, 2016
Exxon Fires Back at Climate-Change Probe
The Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2016
Obama names cyber experts from business, academia to new panel
Reuters, April 13, 2016
NYC Public Employee Pension Fund May Pull Hedge-Fund Investments
The Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2016
Investor Group Pushes for Shakeup at Chipotle
The Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2016
Rise of Institutional Investors Raises Questions of Collusion
The New York Times, April 12, 2016
European Union Calls for Big Companies to Disclose More Tax Data
The New York Times, April 12, 2016
Calpers Pushes Exxon to Outline Potential Effects of Climate-Change Initiatives
The Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2016
New Rules on Tax Inversions Threaten Pfizer-Allergan Deal
The Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2016
Boards, Execs Lack Cyber Savvy to Handle Threats
The Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2016
U.S. v. ValueAct: A Lawsuit to Define Activism
The Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2016
Mind The Pay Gap: Consumer Sectors Pay Executives Most Versus Workers
The Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2016
What’s a Sustainable Company? It’s Hard to Define
The Wall Street Journal, April 3, 2016
Activists Eyeing Special Meetings, Written Consent in 2016
Bloomberg April 1, 2016