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Will Public Company ESG Disclosures Come From Shareholders or Regulators?
Investor Relations

Will Public Company ESG Disclosures Come From Shareholders or Regulators?

“The question of what ESG information is missing in our markets is first and foremost a question for investors,” says one SEC commissioner.
By Lauren Muskett | July 9, 2021
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Warner Moves Forward With IPO
IPOs

Warner Moves Forward With IPO

The music giant would be a 'controlled company,' and proceeds from the offering would go to shareholders.
By Lauren Muskett | May 26, 2020
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What to Do When an Activist’s Letter Arrives
Investor Relations

What to Do When an Activist’s Letter Arrives

The question is no longer whether an activist will invest in your stock, but when they might go active.
By Shyam Gidumal | December 10, 2018
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The Growing Importance of Proxies
Risk & Compliance

The Growing Importance of Proxies

Aiming to thwart shareholder activism, public companies' proxy statements are presenting shareholders with ever-more information and greater detail.
By David McCann | February 10, 2017
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RBS Investors Propose Shareholder Committee
Risk & Compliance

RBS Investors Propose Shareholder Committee

Shareholder groups say the committee would “prevent poor stewardship” and avoid a repeat of mistakes that led to the bank's 2008 bailout.
By Matthew Heller | December 30, 2016
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Finance Roundup for Executives
Corporate Finance

Finance Roundup for Executives

Be informed, get involved, and shape the world through finance. Read CFO.com's standout stories and most recent headlines.
By Kerry Maruna | March 21, 2016
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Tesco Settles Investor Class Action for $12M
Risk & Compliance

Tesco Settles Investor Class Action for $12M

The suit followed the U.K. grocer's admission that it overstated half-year profits by $377 million because of accounting errors.
By Matthew Heller | November 30, 2015
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SEC Gives Boost to Investors in Proxy Battles
Risk & Compliance

SEC Gives Boost to Investors in Proxy Battles

A regulator says new guidance will prevent companies from "gaming the rules to deny shareowners the right to vote on critical reforms."
By Matthew Heller | October 23, 2015
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Activist Shareholders Spawn Bondholder Risks, Moody’s Says
Disclosure

Activist Shareholders Spawn Bondholder Risks, Moody’s Says

By demanding share buybacks and dividends, which are paid out of cash reserves, activists threaten debt repayments.
By Matthew Heller | April 10, 2015
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Firm Accused of Auditor Independence Violations
Regulation

Firm Accused of Auditor Independence Violations

A partner at L.L. Bradford failed to monitor partner assignments, leading to auditor rotation violations in six public company audits, says the PCAOB.
By Matthew Heller | April 2, 2015
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Corporate Insiders Fined for 13D Disclosure Violations
Risk & Compliance

Corporate Insiders Fined for 13D Disclosure Violations

The SEC charges eight with failing to update disclosures Involving “going private” transactions.
By Matthew Heller | March 13, 2015
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Surviving (and Thriving From) a Breakup
Strategy

Surviving (and Thriving From) a Breakup

Investors are pressuring companies for spin-offs, but do such transactions create shareholder value?
By Jim Wininger and Andy Pasternak | January 6, 2015
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How To Prevent a Shareholder Blowup
Social Media

How To Prevent a Shareholder Blowup

Companies should anticipate and respond to shareholder concerns before they come to a head.
By Marielle Segarra | June 4, 2013
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Getting to Know You
Investor Relations

Getting to Know You

Looking for an exercise in frustration? Try finding out who owns your stock.
By Lauren John | March 1, 1998
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Forum: Our Secret Weapon
Banking & Capital Markets

Forum: Our Secret Weapon

Why is the U.S. newly competitive? Two words: Merchant Banking.
By Steven J. Berger | January 1, 1998
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