Corporate Governance

By JAMES ANYANZWA Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has been given the green light to put struggling listed companies on recovery board after nearly three years of wrangling over whether the proposed advice would help breathe new…

MONETT, Mo., December 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (NASDAQ: JKHY) was recently recognized in two national rankings: Inc.'s Best-Led Companies in America 2021 and Newsweek's America's Most…

This article was produced in partnership with the Rainforest Investigations Network at the Pulitzer Center.In the forests of Guatemala, China and Scotland, oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is planting tens of thousands of trees that suck…

The Chindata group announces a change of management BEIJING, December 3, 2021 - Chindata Group Holdings Limited ("Chindata Group" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CD), a leading…

SAN FRANCISCO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - December 1, 2021--Geoff Hammel is joining the Infinite Equity management…

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 27, 2021 / Labaton Sucharow, a nationally award-winning shareholder rights law firm, announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON).…

Press release from Scanfil plc 25 November 2021 3:00 p.m. Financial information and annual general meeting of Scanfil plc in 2022 Scanfil plc will publish its publication of the 2021 financial statements on Thursday 22 February 2022. The…

Believes Griffon is significantly undervalued due to poor corporate governance, high management compensation and a conglomerate discountHighlights of continued underperformance relative to the peer group over the past decadeUrges the…

The era of the pandemic has been marked by disruption, from family vacation plans to supply chains. The way capital markets work is no different. At first, the Securities and Exchange Commission had to adapt quickly and issue guidelines…

MCLEAN, Virginia - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Impact Report, “The Future Can't Wait,” offering new…

PALO ALTO, California, November 15, 2021- (BUSINESS WIRE) - The second sentence of the second paragraph should read: “Previously she was General Counsel at Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs where she led all legal and compliance…

The results highlight current practices and trends regarding the structure, composition and activities of disclosure committees.MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, November 10, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - New study reveals how U.S. public companies…

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First Bank of Berne appoints Vance as e-banking managerFirst Bank of Berne (FBB) has hired Jeremy Vance as…

SAN DIEGO - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP advises investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased TMC the metal company (NASDAQ: TMC) f / k /…

US insurers are increasingly listening to stakeholder requests that they use social, environmental and governance factors in their decision-making. According to a survey by AM Best, 6 out of 10 companies are aware of the increased…

A Civil society organization, Niger Delta Integrity Group (NDIG), responded by advising President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore a complaint filed by Niger Delta activist Rita Lori-Ogbebor before the…

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China on Saturday released a set of rules for the new Beijing Stock Exchange, approaching the official launch of a market designed to fund innovative start-ups.The exchange was set up last month in the Chinese capital,…

KISHIDA FUMIO, the new Japanese Prime Minister, has expressed no opposition to Abe Shinzo's corporate governance reforms. His predecessor's efforts to make Japanese companies focus more on shareholder returns and less beholden to insider…

What is SPG? The GSP is a trade and development policy instrument that has been in place in the EU since 1971. It eliminates or reduces import tariffs to allow easier access to the EU market for goods exported from developing countries.…

Sunday, October 24, 2021 / 09:50 / by Proshare Research / Header Image Credit: FBNH & EcoGraphics The management of FBN Holdings Plc has officially written to the Nigerian Stock Exchange to inform them of the acquisition of…

NEW YORK, 22 October 2021 / PRNewswire / - WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of FTS International, Inc. (“FTS…

VANCOUVER, BC, October 21, 2021 / CNW / - Galiano Gold Inc. (“Galiano” or “the Company”) (TSX: GAU) (NYSE American: GAU) announces the release of its 2020…

LONDON, October 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Long-term shareholders CIFF Capital UK LP and The Children's Investment Master Fund, acting through their investment manager TCI Fund Management Limited (CIFF Capital UK LP, The Children's…

Recent changes by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will strengthen the rules governing related party transactions (RPT) and facilitate the delisting process, according to Fitch Ratings. In a note, the rating…

Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) (TSE: BAM.A) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a "buy" rating to a "keep" rating in a research report released Friday for clients and investors, reports Zacks.com. According to…

WELL embarks on an ongoing ESG strategy and reporting initiative, engages KPMG LLP and establishes an ESG committee.WELL will take targeted actions to continue to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the work environment.WELL is…

Full-service law firm also welcomes litigation partnerPosted: October 13, 2021 at 5:31 p.m. CDT|Update: 1 hour agoDALLAS, October 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Senior Business Lawyer Brian shaw and intellectual property litigator Dr. Chad ray!-->!-->…

Smoke rises above a factory as the sun sets in Rugby, Britain on February 10, 2021. REUTERS / Matthew Childs / File PhotoLONDON, Oct. 12 (Reuters) - Britain will be among the first countries to apply corporate sustainability disclosure…

Radnor, Pennsylvania, 10 October 2021 / PRNewswire / -Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, law firm LLP Cassava Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAVA) ("Cassava") has warned investors that a securities fraud proceeding has been filed on behalf of…

By Abhirup Roy, Aditya Kalra(Delete the superfluous letter in paragraph 2)FILE PHOTO: A guard stands next to a Zee TV banner outside a film studio in Mumbai, India September 24, 2021. REUTERS / Francis MascarenhasNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Zee…

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Campaigns by activist investors in Japan caused a stir earlier this year when Effissimo Capital Management and Farallon Capital Management raised concerns about the management of…

The National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (Nat Re), the country's national reinsurer, has been recognized by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for its good corporate governance practices. Allan R. Santos,…

By Rose Krebs (October 5, 2021, 2:22 p.m. EDT) - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP continues to grow in Delaware, the firm announcing it has added a former Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati lawyer as as a shareholder of the…

Recently, we discussed the restart of the Prosper Africa Initiative by the Biden administration, which aims to increase trade between American companies and African countries and encourage investment across the African continent. We have…

In 1980, the revised Companies Code was enacted to "establish a new concept of commercial companies so that they are not simply entities established for private gain, but effective partners of the national government in the dissemination…

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Also in this issue: News from the media industryPosted: October 1, 2021, at 9:11 p.m. MDT|Update: 41 minutes agoNEW YORK, October 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Below are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss current!-->!-->…

OBIE is an independent organization which, following an order from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), was created in 2017 by the 9 largest retail banks in Great Britain and Northern Ireland to implement Open Banking.Open Banking…

Sidley is pleased to share the September 2021 issue of Sidley Perspectives on Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Governance, a quarterly newsletter designed to keep you up to date with what we consider to…

The markets regulator on Tuesday tightened standards for related party transactions to strengthen corporate governance standards, approved a framework for spot trading in gold, made it easier for startup founders to retain control and…

FORT SMITH, Arche., September 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / - ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today announced the release of its ESG 2020 report. The report details the actions and progress of the company…

BY COMMERCIAL REPORTER THE Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) has partnered with the Zimbabwe Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSAZ) and the International Compliance Association (ICA) to launch a Governance,…

At some point in the weeks or months to come, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appoint his new cabinet after winning a minority government in the Canadian election. But already, speculation is intensifying among those working on…

Invesco, the world's largest investor (ZEE), reiterated its call for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to discuss the ouster of three directors and the inclusion of six independent board members, signaling that the fight for control…

To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. For the most part, the proliferation of climate change litigation in the United States has primarily focused on legal persons. Recently, however, lawsuits have been…

BOCA RATON, Florida, September 23, 2021- (BUSINESS WIRE) -Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of consulting and workforce solutions including staffing, permanent placement and other consulting services for healthcare clients…

The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a shift in in-demand skills for board members, according to a new study. According to the Director…

With Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd announcing the merger of Zee and Sony Pictures Networks India, the role of the first shareholders has become very important. All eyes will now be on when Zee will convene an Extraordinary General…

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, September 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that Ricardo "Richard" Aguilar has joined the firm's financial services practice as a partner in the Nova Scotia office. Orleans.…

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NEW YORK, September 17, 2021 / PRNewswire / - WeissLaw LLP Investigates Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty and Other Violations of Law by the Board of Directors of Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (“Great…

Xi Jinping's crackdown on fintech, real estate, and education technology, with healthcare slated to come next, has left investors struggling to…

Nana Otuo Siribour II, President of the Council of State, called for the redefinition of corporate governance, with a practice that goes beyond adhering to the new ethics, integrity, honesty and transparency.!-->!-->…

Ms Simon has been investing in space for the past 20 years, in which she has watched Argentina repeatedly default on debt, the Turkish lira plunge, the governments of El Salvador and Mali overthrown, ratings Sri Lanka's debt reduced to CCC…

MOBIUS INVESTMENT TRUST: The emerging markets fund up 49%By Jeff Prestridge For The Mail on Sunday Posted: 5:31 p.m. EDT, September 11, 2021 | Update: 5:31 p.m. EDT, September 11, 2021 >-->!-->-->!-->-->!-->-->!-->>-->!-->!-->…

The proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Service (IiAS) has raised concerns with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, backed by Subhash Chandra, regarding corporate governance. IiAS advised shareholders to vote against the…

In her current role, Almeida provides advice and guidance to boards of directors, advising them on a wide range of issues, with a particular focus on corporate governance and regulation. (,) appointed Wayne Almeida, blockchain and…

Michael Saylor is no stranger to the limelight. The CEO of MicroStrategy is perhaps best known for losing $ 6 billion in a single day at the height of the dot-com bubble, when the software company he…

RADNOR, Pa .-- (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Law firm Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas…

One in five US states said record of hospitalizations linked to Covid-19 in August. At the end of August, the number of patients hospitalized in the United States with coronavirus exceeded 100,000 for the first time since January.…

BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE's central bank has agreed with the Zimbabwe Institute of Directors (IoDZ) to establish an industry-specific corporate governance code. In a letter to IoDZ President Mike Eric Juru, RBZ Governor John…

During Barack Obama's presidential election in 2008, she was impressed by youth political activism, which is relatively rare in Japan. She decided to go home and work to improve conditions for women.In 2011, at the age of 36, she became…

Overview GlobeStar Therapeutics Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated on April 29, 2016. The end of the Company's financial year is September 30. At October 4, 2019, the Company has filed articles of continuance with the…

Tom Plant has been appointed CFO while Nathan Bartrop is the new Secretary General. () enhanced the financial and corporate skills of its Board of Directors by appointing Tom Plant as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Nathan Bartrop…

RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Law firm Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP reminds investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the Eastern District of…

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Forty percent of European virtual AGMs so far in 2021Seventy FTSE 350 companies sought to change AGM rulesIAG and Deutsche Wohnen among those to face AGM mini-rebellionLONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuters) - A massive shift by businesses in Europe to…

Recent headlines regarding Bill Gates' romantic overtures to women employed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are an important reminder that nonprofit boards are not immune to the risks posed by employee fraternization. In fact,…

(Add statements from US SEC President Nasdaq, further details) By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK, Aug.6 (Reuters) - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a proposal by stock exchange operator Nasdaq Inc that…

HONG KONG, August 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / - CLPS Incorporation (Nasdaq: CLPS) (“CLPS” or “the Company”), today issued a letter to shareholders from the Chairman of…

After what has turned out to be a gripping proxy season with several surprises, the investor relations and corporate governance communities gathered at the ESG Integration Forum - Summer 2021 last month to discuss their takeaways and best…

This is a service specifically targeted to the needs of busy non-executive directors. Our goal is to give you an overview of the things that matter to NEDs over the coming week, all in two minutes or less. In this edition, we take a…

The Institute of Directors of Ghana has expressed concern over the culture in which some board members who care about their institutions are marginalized by board chairs and their cohorts at the expense of the institution. This practice,…

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona., July 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Changes in Short-Term Incentives (STIs) induced by the pandemic / global economy are largely temporary, and some organizations cite pandemic as the reason for the change in Long-Term…

CITY OF MEXICO, July 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, SAB de CV (“Volaris” or the…

Many companies around the world use business as a vehicle for good. In particular, Certified B Corps meet rigorous criteria in terms of social and environmental standards. Each year, B Lab honors the top performing B Corps across the…

HOUSTON, July 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The Simón Bolívar Foundation, a private,…

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Tokyo Stock Exchange chairman defended Japan's progress on corporate governance following a high-profile scandal at Toshiba, dismissing accusations that the market overhaul scheduled for next year has been largely watered…

The United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) held a session dedicated to the role of cities and local authorities in the implementation of the SDGs, as part of its official agenda during the 2021…

The Midwest Investors Diversity Initiative has had a successful corporate proxy season to increase diversity on Midwestern boards, she said Wednesday. The alliance of 16 pension fund members and other institutional investors with a total…

The United States is hoping Ireland will drop its resistance to joining the global tax deal it is negotiating, as Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen argued this week to her Irish counterpart that it was in its economic interest to join the…

At this time of year, publicly traded companies (PLCs) typically hold their annual meetings of shareholders and elect their boards of directors, including independent directors. I was fortunate to have been re-elected independent…

This accelerated concentration coincides with the unprecedented increase in fully diversified “universal” portfolios, in which managers are invested in assets from all geographies, sectors and asset…

NEW DELHI: India and the United Kingdom (UK) agreed to deepen financial services cooperation between the two countries during the latest India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue Round which took place is held practically…

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked the Certificate of Authority held by Familyhan Credit Corp. which allowed it to operate as a loan company after a finding of unfair debt collection practices.…

The alternative investment landscape is changing, with growing interest in digital assets and impact investing, alternative asset managers must turn to technology to meet the growing needs of institutional investors, according…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to appear in Delaware court on July 12 to defend the company's acquisition of SolarCity in 2016. ODD ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images Five years ago, Elon Musk spoke to investors about the…

By Brian Walsh Jr., CFP®We have seen a growing demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) and socially responsible investment (SRI) solutions across the world in recent years. In fact, investments in U.S. ESG funds!-->…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 6, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - AREV NANOTEC BRANDS INC. (CSE: AREV) (OTC: AREVF) (“AREV” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that…

Beijing's latest blows in the technological cold warTensions are growing between China and tech companies inside and outside its borders.China is cracking down on domestic tech giants with ties to the United States. Beijing officials on…

Adtalem World Education Inc.Former general counsel for Chaka Patterson has landed a new role as a partner at Alston & Bird.Patterson, which officially began on Tuesday, is joining the firm's litigation practice group in its San…

Ti Gong A consortium of 10 investors, including the state-backed equity investment company of Jiangsu as well as local technology and home appliance companies, will…

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's economic growth is strengthening and will remain strong over the next two years, but several of its smaller banks could face crises in the coming months, the bank's chief said on Tuesday central part of the…