October - December 2016

How Trump's Regulation Skeptic Helps Wall Street Navigate the Rules, Wall Street Journal, December 31, 2016
SEC Offers Guidance on DOL Fiduciary Rule Compliance, PlanAdviser, December 30, 2016
U.S. Regulators Lighten Reporting Load for Small Banks, Reuters, December 30, 2016
Study: Executives Act in Company Interest When Challenging Resolutions, Bloomberg, December 30, 2016
Obama Administration Makes Closing Argument Before Trump Deregulatory Tide, Wall Street Journal, December 28, 2016
SEC's Use of In-House Courts Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Rules, Wall Street Journal, December 28, 2016
David Boies on Halliburton's End: Remembering a Daughter and a Disaster that Wasn't, Reuters, December 27, 2016
Where the Boardroom is Still a Female-Free Zone, Wall Street Journal, December 27, 2016
Here's What a Big Jump in Share Buybacks Says About the Stock Rally, Wall Street Journal, December 26, 2016
Minority Shareholders Wise Up in 2016, Wall Street Journal, December 26, 2016
Trump's Financial Deregulation Might be Bad News for Banks After All, Wall Street Journal, December 26, 2016
GOP Push to Ax Key Agency Poses Risk, Bloomberg, December 23, 2016
Icahn Regulatory Role Gives Activist Investors Strong Washington Voice, Reuters, December 23, 2016
Carl Icahn is a Good Investor: But He Has no Business Being Donald Trump's Regulatory Scourge, Slate, December 22, 2016
Senator Looks to Expand Protections for Whistle-Blowers, New York Times, December 22, 2016
Jamie Dimon on Trump, Taxes and a U.S. Renaissance, Bloomberg, December 22, 2016
U.K. Needs a Deal to Ease into its Post-EU Future, Wall Street Journal, December 22, 2016
Former Official at New York State Pension Fund, Two Brokers Charged in Bribery Case, Wall Street Journal, December 22, 2016
Biggest Financial Merger of 2017: SEC and CFTC, Reuters, December 21, 2016
Trump Names Billionaire Investor Carl ICahn as Adviser on Regulatory Overhaul, Wall Street Journal, December 21, 2016
Federal Government Puts Public Companies on Notice with Diversity Bill, InHouse, December 19, 2016
Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland to Return to Hearing Appeals Court Cases, Politico, December 19, 2016
The Two GOP Lawmakers who Want to Write the Next Dodd-Frank, Wall Street Journal, December 19, 2016
SEC Chair Nomination, Bloomberg, December 19, 2016
Women Make Up Majority of U.S. Law Students for First Time, New York Times, December 16, 2016
Hensarling Huddles with Bankers to Plot Dodd-Frank Demise, Politico, December 16, 2016
With Bylaw Tweaks, Apple Grants Activist One of Three Wishes, Reuters, December 16, 2016
Why we Need Younger Boards in the 21st Century, Forbes, December 15, 2016
Gibson Dunn to Delaware Supreme Court: Fix Arbitrary, Imprecise Appraisal Rulings, Reuters, December 15, 2016
Is Reg A+ a Game Changer? CrowdFund Insider, December 15, 2016
CEO Pay: Can a Tax Increase Address Income Inequality?, ValueWalk, December 14, 2016
Investors Sharpen Focus on Social and Environmental Risks to Stocks, New York Times, December 14, 2016
On Trump's Short List to Run the SEC, Los Angeles Times, December 14, 2016
Trump Strikes Conciliatory Note in Meeting with Tech Executives, Wall Street Journal, December 14, 2016
Trump's Pledge to Loosen Regulations on Businesses is a Heavy Lift, Wall Street Journal, December 14, 2016
OECD, International Bar to Develop Anti-Corruption Guidance, Wall Street Journal, December 13, 2016
How a Woman CEO Affects Sales and Salaries, Wall Street Journal, December 13, 2016
U.K.'s Hammond Favors Adjustment Phase with EU After Brexit, Wall Street Journal, December 13, 2016
GOP Prepared to go it Alone on Tax Reform, The Hill, December 12, 2016
New Approach to Corporate Tax Law Has House GOP Support, New York Times, December 12, 2016
Big Four Accounting Firms Show Fewer Problem Audits, Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2016
CalPERS Sues Barry Diller Over IAC/Interactive Stock Plan, Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2016
Chipolte Drops Dual-CEO Model, Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2016
Chamber's CEO: 'Already Working' with Trump to Kill DOL Fiduciary Rule, ThinkAdvisor, December 12, 2016
At Estée Lauder’s Annual Meeting, Shareholders Still Expect to be Pampered, Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2016
As Companies Gear up for New Accounting Rules, It's Time to Tell Investors More, Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2016
Trump's Punitive Power Over Companies Appears Hedged, Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2016
Trump Steps up Criticism of Corporate America, Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2016
Trump's Way of Saving U.S. Jobs has Companies on Edge, LA Times, December 12, 2016
May Faces new Legal Case Over Post-Brexit Single Market Plan, Bloomberg, December 11, 2016
U.S. Limits on Wall Street Bonuses Appear Doomed Ahead of Trump, Bloomberg, December 9, 2016
Why Women Are Not Landing on Boards, Directors & Boards, December 9, 2016
SEC Issues Nearly $1 Million Award to Whistleblower, Wall Street Journal, December 9, 2016
How Canadian Companies Can Diversity Their Boards, Catalyst, December 9, 2016
Why Portland's Drastic Move to Limit CEO Pay will Make "Virtually no Impact", Fortune, December 8, 2016
Trump Emerging as Financial Risk for Companies, Documents Show, Chicago Tribune, December 8, 2016
EU Sees Limits to Bespoke Post Brexit Deal with U.K., Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2016
CEOs and CFOs See Greater 2017 Risks than Other Executives, Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2016
Short-Term Incentive Pay Criteria are Shifting, CFO, December 8, 2016
Banks to Donald Trump: Don't Kill Dodd-Frank, Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2016
As a Businessman, Trump Mixed Pragatism and Protest in Dealing with Regulators, Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2016
Republicans Explore Budget Maneuver to Chip Away at Dodd-Frank, Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2016
Financial Reporting Council Could See Significant Expansion of Remit, Says Chairman, December 8, 2016
The Time has (Finally) Come for a Single Regulator, American Banker, December 7, 2016
Forecasting SEC Enforcement in the Trump Administration, Reuters, December 7, 2016
Portland Adopts Surcharge on CEO Pay in Move vs. Income Inequality, New York Times, December 7, 2016
Wary Corporate Chiefs Keep an Ear Turned to Trump's Message, New York Times, December 7, 2016
7 Keys for Auditors' Success in a Changing Environment, Journal of Accountancy, December 7, 2017
SEC Allows Some Adjusted Revenue Metrics Under "Unusual Circumstances", Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2016
FASB Considers Slowdown in Standard Setting, Journal of Accountancy, December 6, 2016
CEO Group Commits to Placing More Women in the C-Suite, Wall Street Journal, December 6, 2016
Diversity Activists Want to Make Sure These Big Banks Close Their Gender Gaps, Bloomberg, December 6, 2016
SEC Will Study Shift to Revenue Rules Closely, Bloomberg BNA, December 6, 2016
Obama Has a Plan to Fix Cybersecurity, But its Success Depends on Trump, Wired, December 5, 2016
UK Should be Wary of Forcing Public Rules on Private Companies, Financial Times, December 5, 2016
Social Funds Tie Pay to Impact, Wall Street Journal, December 4, 2016
Accountants Urge May to Keep Pledge to Put Workers on Boards, The Telegraph, December 4, 2016
Trump Taps Top CEOs for Advice on the Economy, Marketwatch, December 2, 2016
House Passes Bill to Change Criteria for Labeling Firms as "Systemically Important", Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2016
An Opening for Shareholders in Federal Court Derivative Suits?, Reuters, December 1, 2016
Microsoft Wins Proxy Access Vote, Shareholder to Keep Pushing, Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2016
Indiana Carrier Deal Could Complicate Firms' Plans to Move Factories Oversees, Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2016
Trump Warns Firms Not to Move Jobs Overseas, Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2016
Wells Fargo Formally Separates Chair/CEO, Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2016
Financial Industry Groups Slams NY's Proposed Cybersecurity Rules, LegalTech News, December 1, 2016
Microsoft, Intel, IBM Push Back on China Cybersecurity Rules, Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2016
The Other 1%: Public Companies More Concentrated Over Time, CNBC, November 30, 2016
Dumping Dodd-Frank Could Restore Executive Accountability, American Banker, November 30, 2016
SEC Wants Earnings to Comply with Its Rules and It Won't Take No for an Answer, Marketwatch, November 30, 2016
"Going Concern" Disclosure to be Big Issue for 2016 Reports, Bloomberg, November 30, 2016
Trump Treasury Choice Vows to "Strip Back" Dodd-Frank, Wall Street Journal, November 30, 2016
Trump Treasury Pick Could boost Small Banks, Wall Street Journal, November 30, 2016
DOJ's Sally Yates is "Optimistic" Trump Won't Trash Namesake Enforcement Memo, Corporate Counsel, November 30, 2016
A New Strategy for Shareholder Activism: Engagement, New York Times, November 29, 2016
SEC Criticizes Tesla over "Tailored" Accounting, Wall Street Journal, November 29, 2016
Environmental Proxy Proposals are Making More Demands, Wall Street Journal, November 28, 2016
CFOs are Pondering the Fate of Dodd-Frank Rules for Companies that Aren't Banks, Wall Street Journal, November 28, 2016
How to Kill the Volcker Rule? Don't Enforce It, Wall Street Journal, November 28, 2016
Activist Elliott Management Calls for Change at Cognizant, Wall Street Journal, November 28, 2016
Nasdaq Proposes Alternative to Speed Bumps, Wall Street Journal, November 25, 2016
How the "Fiduciary" Rule Could Live On, Wall Street Journal, November 23, 2016
Trade Group Adopts Plan to Better Shield Depositors, Investors from Cyberattacks, Wall Street Journal, November 22, 2016
USTA Study Examines CEO Influence on Corporate Political Activity, USTA Today, November 21, 2016
Trumps Pick for Attorney General Could be Bad News for Silicon Valley, Washington Post, November 21, 2016
EPA Head: Clean Energy Train "Has Already Left the Station", The Hill, November 21, 2016
Global Competition to Cut Corporate Taxes Heats Up, Wall Street Journal, November 21, 2016
Does Trump Spell End of "Era of Compliance"?, Wall Street Journal, November 21, 2016
Founders Have to Choose Between Growth - and Keeping Control, Wall Street Journal, November 21, 2016
Banking Regulator Imposes New Restrictions on Wells Fargo, Wall Street Journal, November 19, 2016
Chipolte, Ackman Near Settlement, Wall Street Journal, November 18, 2016
Can America's Companies Survive America's Most Aggressive Investors? The Atlantic, November 18, 2016
Head of SEC Calls for New Laws to Help Police Wall Street, Wall Street Journal, November 18, 2016
Quotas May Be Next to Counter Lack of Women on Canada Boards, Bloomberg, November 16, 2016
SEC Focuses on Internal Controls, CFO, November 16, 2016
U.S. State Securities Regulators Gird for Action During Trump Era, Reuters, November 2016
Political Grandstanding in CEO Pay in Portlandia Will Impose Real Economic Costs, Wall Street Journal, November 15, 2016
How SEC Scrutiny of Unicorns Could Affect Private Company D&O Insurance, Insurance Journal, November 15, 2016
A Merger Lawyer Sounds Off on Short-Term Quest for Profits, New York Times, November 15, 2016
How Shareholders are Rewriting the Rules for Public Company Directors, Globe and Mail, November 14, 2016
What Board Directors Really Think of Gender Quotas, Harvard Business Review, November 14, 2016
Rep. Wagner: GOP Will Renew Fight Against Retirement-Savings Rule, Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2016
U.S. Businesses Bet on Which Trump Will Govern, Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2016
$7.4 Billion: Nine-Months Outflows From Activist Hedge Funds, Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2016
Where Have all the Activists Gone: Down Market, Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2016
115th Congress Could Get Rid of These 140 Obama Regulations, Forbes, November 14, 2016
Insurers Hope Under Trump They are Deemed Less Important, Wall Street Journal, November 13, 2016
Global Industry Group Voice Opposition to China Cyber Security Law, Reuters, November 12, 2016
Aberdeen Proposes Revamp of Executive Pay Rules, The Telegraph, November 12, 2016
Full Repeal of Dodd-Frank Isn't Main Focus of Trump Transition, Wall Street Journal, November 11, 2016
Companies Grapple with Diversity Questions After U.S. Election, Bloomberg, November 11, 2016
Some Experts Predict FCPA Enforcement Drop Under Trump, Wall Street Journal, November 11, 2016
Wells Fargo CEO Says Bank is Changing How it Handles Whistleblower Complaints, Fortune, November 11, 2016
Trump's Point-Man on Wall Street, Wall Street Journal, November 11, 2016
Wells Fargo Found Potential Issues with Its Ethics Line, Wall Street Journal, November 10, 2016
Wall Street Bonus Rules Seen as Urgent, Bloomberg, November 10, 2016
Halt on New Rules Could Affect Munis, The Bond Buyer, November 10, 2016
Donald Trump's Transition Team: We Will "Dismantle" Dodd-Frank, Wall Street Journal, November 10, 2016
Trump Expected to Seek Deep Cuts in Business Regulations, New York Times, November 10, 2016
How Trump's Presidency Will Change the Justice Dept. and SEC, New York Times, November 10, 2016
Securities Lawyers Won't 'Rush to Judgment' on Trump's Next SEC Moves, Corporate Counsel, November 9, 2016
GOP Election Sweep Heralds Postcrisis Turning Point for Financial Regulation, Wall Street Journal, November 9, 2016
Bank Stocks Surge on Hope Trump Lightens Regulatory Load, Wall Street Journal, November 9, 2016
Donald Trump Victory Casts Clouds Over Fiduciary Rule, Wall Street Journal, November 9, 2016
Companies Weigh Impact of Donald Trump's Win, Wall Street Journal, November 9, 2016
SEC is Widely Expected to Ease Postcrisis Rules During Donald Trump's Administration, Wall Street Journal, November 9, 2016
U.S. Businesses Brace for Uncertainty After Trump Victory, Wall Street Journal, November 9, 2016
The Two Words That Earn CEO's a Pay Raise, Wall Street Journal, November 8, 2016
U.K. Companies Need More Women on Executive Committees, Says Review, The Guardian, November 8, 2016
Wall Street Frets About Cybersecurity as U.S. Demands More Data, Wall Street Journal, November 8, 2016
Change at SEC Could Usher in New Top Audit Watchdog, Wall Street Journal, November 8, 2016
China's New Cybersecurity Law Rattles Foreign Tech Firms, Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2016
Company Directors Who Don't Properly Consider Climate Related Risks Could Face Liability Charges, Business Insider Australia, November 7, 2016
NAFA Appeals Court Victory for DOL Fiduciary Rule,Investment News, November 7, 2016
Election Marks Crossroads for SEC, Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2016
Labor Dept's "Fiduciary Rule" Survives Early Hurdle in Washington Court, National Law Journal, November 4, 2016
Cobalt Supply Chain Under Scrutiny for Congo Links, Wall Street Journal, November 2, 2016
Chipolte Investors Propose Ousting Founder as Chairman, Reuters, November 1, 2016
Swiss Scrap Plans for Bonus Clawback at Banks and Insurers, Reuters, November 1, 2016
SEC Has Never Examined One-Third of Firms it Polices, Wall Street Journal, November 1, 2016
Wells Fargo: Where was the Auditor?, Wall Street Journal, November 1, 2016
Companies Face Lawsuits Over Website Accessibility for Blind Users, Wall Street Journal, November 1, 2016
The Steady Demise of the "All-Powerful" Leader, Financial Times, November 1, 2016
Newest Weapon in U.S. Hunt for Insider Traders Paying Off, Reuters, November 1, 2016
Big Mergers May Face a Higher Bar in Washington, Wall Street Journal, October 31, 2016
EU Kicks Off Corporate-Tax Overhaul, Wall Street Journal, October 31, 2016
Onboarding New Talent: Post-IPO Turnover of Biotech Boards, Forbes, October 31, 2016
Five Propositions Concerning The SEC Whistlebower Program, California Corporate & Securities Law, October 31, 2016
Digital Rights Group Launches Legal Challenge of U.S.-European Data Agreement, Inside Counsel, October 31, 2016
So You Think You're an Ethical Investor, Do You?, The Telegraph, October 30, 3016
Why Wall Street's Top Cop Criticized by Warren Could Stay Awhile, Bloomberg, October 28, 2016
How Meetup Ditched Its Boys Club, Backchannel, October 28, 2016
Barbarians and Raiders Increasingly Play the Game, Wall Street Journal, October 27,2016
Senators Are Now Calling for Clawbacks When Execs do a Bad Job, Fortune, October 27, 2016
Oft-Divided SEC Speaks with one Voice When Suing Corporations, Reuters, October 27, 2016
Senators Want Answers From Auditor KPMG on Wells Fargo, HousingWire, October 27, 2016
SEC is Examining the Use of Adjusted Earnings Measures by Companies, Wall Street Journal, October 27, 2016
More Companies are on Board with Women on Their Boards, Philly.com, October 26, 2016
Bains Will Consider Targets if No Improvement to Diversity on Corporate Boards, Herald Business, October 26, 2016
TARP Official to Congress: Require CEOs to Confirm No Wrongdoing at Their Firms, Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2016
Lanny Breuer Has Doubts About FCPA Pilot Program, Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2016
SEC Proposal Would Ease Path of Dissidents Waging Campaigns for Corporate Boards, Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2016
Cybersecurity in Deals: Q&A With PwC's David Burg and Curt Moldenhauer, Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2015
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman Takes Aim at Quarterly Report, Reuters, October 25, 2016
For Revenue Recognition, "Don't Sleep on the Disclosures", accountingweb, October 25, 2016
Investor Peltz Says Boards Victim to Too Much Information, Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2016
SEC Examiners to Look at Advisers' Compliance with Whistleblower Rules, Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2016
The Fiduciary Rule: A Compliance Outline, Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2016
'Siri, Catch Market Cheat': Wall Street Watchdogs Turn to A.I., Reuters, October 25, 2016
Internal Audit Chiefs Enjoy More Clout, Compensation, Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2016
Faith-Based Investor Group is Calling for Transparency in Drug Pricing, Wall Street Journal, October 24, 2016
Meet the New Corporate Power Brokers: Passive Investors, Wall Street Journal, October 24, 2016
@ArthurLevitt: Let the SEC Set its Own Agenda, Wall Street Journal, October 23, 2016
Salesforce CEO Call Out Tech Execs on Gender Pay Gap, siliconAngle, October 22, 2016
Turning on the Blockchain to Protect Investor Votes, Wall Street Journal, October 21, 2016
Anti-Bribery Compliance Gets Global Standard, Wall Street Journal, October 21, 2016
U.K. Regulator Looks to Enhance "Corporate Culture", Bloomberg Law, October 21, 2016
British Corporate Financial Reports are Unbalanced, Says Governance Regulator, Wall Street Journal, October 21, 2016
Corporate Governance: Workers on Boards, Lexology, October 20, 2016
SEC Sharpens Focus on Registered Investment Advisors, Wall Street Journal, October 20, 2016
SEC Unveils Executive Pay Ratio Guidelines, Wall Street Journal, October 20, 2016
Bank Legal Costs Cited as Drag on Economic Growth, Wall Street Journal, October 20, 2016
Trillium Asset Management Scolds BlackRock Over Proxy Votes on Gay Politics, October 19, 2016
Leaked Saleforce M&A Presentation Listed 14 Targets, Wall Street Journal, October 19, 2016
Political Risk Takes Center Stage for U.K. Investors, Wall Street Journal, October 19, 2016
Older CEOs are Staying Longer, New Report Shows, Wall Street Journal, October 19, 2016
Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf Resigns from Chevron and Target Board, Wall Street Journal, October 18, 2016
Ernst & Young to Pay $11.8 Million to Settle SEC Claims, Wall Street Journal, October 18, 2016
Incoming Caterpillar CEO to be First who isn't Chairman Since 1990, Wall Street Journal, October 17, 2016
Brexit Dampens UK's M&A Appeal, Wall Street Journal, October 17, 2016
Recent SEC Guidance on Non-GAAP Financial Measures May Impact Federal Securities Lawsuits, Bloomberg BNA, October 17, 2016
Facebook and Google Embrace Innovation, Not Corporate Governance, Institutional Investor, October 17, 2017
Passive Investing is Triumphing Over Stock Picking, Wall Street Journal, October 17, 2017
U.K. Prime Minister has Authority to Trigger Brexit Process, Court Hears, Wall Street Journal, October 17, 2017
White House is Sticking with SEC Chief Mary Jo White, October 14, 2016
Corporate Board Diversity Gets Push From Business Leaders, New York Times, October 14, 2016
Activist Funds Change Tack to Fill Up Board Seats, Financial Times, October 13, 2016
Wells Fargo Divides its CEO and Chairman Positions, Albuquerque Journal, October 13, 2016
Cybersecurity Insurance Becoming a Must Have, CFO, October 13, 2016
Treasury Announces Final Regulations on Earnings Stripping, Wall Street Journal, October 13, 2016
Wells Fargo Textbook Case of How Not to Handle a Crisis, Wall Street Journal, October 13, 2016
Verizon Sees Yahoo Data Breach as "Material" to Takeover, Wall Street Journal, October 13, 2016
Investor-Savvy Boards Need Board-Savvy Investors, Pensions & Investments, October 12, 2016
2017 Proxy Season Roll Out - What's Next for Shareholder Engagement?, Forbes, October 11, 2016
Group of Seven Economies Reach Deal to Bolster Financial Cybersecurity, Wall Street Journal, October 11, 2016
Insurance Broker Aon Acquires Cyber-Risk Specialist Stroz Friedberg, Wall Street Journal, October 11, 2016
Cabinet Split Over Plan to Put Workers on UK Company Boards, Financial Times, October 11, 2016
Incentive Plans and Non-GAAP Performance Measures, CFO, October 10,2016
SEC Prompting Companies to Rethink Severance Agreements, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 10, 2016
The Big Number: 40%, Wall Street Journal, October 10, 2016
State Street's O'Hanley Urges Boards to Slow Down Activist Deals, Bloomberg, October 10, 2016
The Regulatory Tide Recedes, Wall Street Journal, October 9, 2016
FCPA Criminal Prosecutions One Year After the Yates Memo, Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2016
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer Wants Companies to Offer Retirement Plans, Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2016
What is a "Personal Benefit" from Insider Trading? Justices Hear Arguments, New York Times, October 5, 2016
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Radically Altering Insider Trading Rules, Wall Street Journal, October 5, 2016
Britain's Prime Minister May Pledges to Tackle Corporate Misbehavior, Wall Street Journal, October 5, 2016
The Supreme Court Will Hear Its First Insider-Trading Case in 20 Years, Bloomberg.com, October 4, 2016
Nonprofit Boards Offer Career Boosts for Executives, Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2016
Sebi, other regulators seek to strengthen corporate governance, business-standard.com, October, 3, 2016
Blackrock CEO Larri Fink Champions Long-Term Value Creation, institutionalinvestor.com, October 3, 2016
Theresa May to trigger article 50 by end of March 2017, theguadian.com, October 2, 2016
Yahoo hack spurs push for legislation, thehill.com, October 2, 2016
Fifteen Years After Decimalization, ‘Tick Size’ Widening for Some Small-Company Stocks, Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2016
What Women Add to Boards, Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2016