Governance

Auditing

Deloitte to Create Independent Audit Board

The new board is part of Deloitte's plan to implement U.K. regulatory changes after a series of high-profile audit failures at Big Four accounting firms.

Matthew Heller
September 11, 2020
Regulation

SEC Approves Final Rules on Proxy Advisors

The measures will "harm the governance process and suppress the free and full exercise of shareholder voting rights," a dissenting commissioner says.
Governance

Luckin Coffee Ousts Chairman Amid Accounting Scandal

The removal of Charles Zhengyao Lu comes weeks after an earlier attempt failed to get enough votes.
Governance

SoftBank Shuns Call for Board Oversight of Vision Fund

Elliot Management wants the group to create a subcommittee to supervise the fund’s investment process.
Investor Relations

Anatomy of a Short Attack

The current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic have created a perfect storm for companies that are subject to an attack by short-sellers.
Applications

How to Prevent RPA from Messing With Internal Controls

Accountability and governance throughout the RPA lifecycle are essential for mitigating fraud and maintaining effective controls.
Governance

Twitter Makes Deal With Activist Investor Elliott

The agreement averts a battle over Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's leadership but "lays the groundwork for eventually replacing" him.
Governance

Twitter to Appoint Former Google CFO as Chairperson

The appointment comes three months after Elliott Management hedge fund pressed for the ouster of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Leadership

Activist Pushes for Removal of Twitter CEO

Twitter shares jumped on reports that Elliott Management is seeking to replace Jack Dorsey because he also runs Square.
Compensation

More CEOs Must Retain Equity Awards Post-Vesting

If current trends hold, eventually stock-retention requirements for CEOs may be almost as universal as equity ownership requirements.
Governance

Goldman’s Nod to Diversity Draws Some Criticism

Might the investment bank's new policy to avoid IPOs of companies without at least one diverse board member not be quite as good as it looks?
Governance

What Are the Top Concerns for Boards in 2020?

The list includes a potential economic downturn, board diversity, corporate reputation, pay equity, cybersecurity, and corporate innovation.
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