Corporate Governance: In the News - Articles of Interest
(articles published December 1 –December 4, 2025)
Voting in line with proxy advice could trigger stricter reporting for investors, says SEC’s Uyeda | Responsible Investor
EU Advances Simplified Sustainability Reporting as EFRAG Submits Revised ESRS to Commission | ESG News
EFRAG Releases Simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards | ESG Today
When a Whistleblower Complaint Becomes a Board-Level Red Flag | Sidley (MA Litigation Blog)
Departing PCAOB member advocates ‘common-sense’ audit regulation | CFO Dive
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Public Company Disclosure Reform | D&O Diary
As AI Becomes Ubiquitous, Legal Departments’ Malpractice Risk Soars | Law.com
A Trio of Notable Proxy-Advisor Developments | Cooley Governance Beat
IIGCC floats explicit incorporation of SASB sector standards in ESRS | Responsible Investor
Revitalizing America’s Markets — Speech by SEC Commissioner Atkins | SEC.gov
SEC chief calls for redo of executive-compensation disclosure rules | Reuters
The SEC Is Reviving American Capital Markets | The Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
SEC Chief Wants to Boost IPOs by Easing Rules for Small Firms | Bloomberg
AT&T commits to ending DEI programs | Reuters
Costco sues Trump administration seeking tariff refund, cites ‘imminent harm’ | CFO Dive
Unilever-backed audit finds deficiencies in financial controls, governance at Ben & Jerry’s | Reuters
Disney — Bob Iger’s Next CEO? | The Wall Street Journal
Increased filings and underwriter appetite mark IPO landscape | CFO Dive
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