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Category: ESG

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GameStop Authorizes CEO to Buy Stocks Using Company Cash

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In video game parlance, the board of directors of struggling retailer GameStop Corp. last week handed CEO Ryan Cohen a doozy of a power-up. In its Form 10-Q filed on December 6, GameStop announced that the board had approved a new investmen...

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As ESG Pledges Continue to Rise, Who is Keeping Track?

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Climate-related pledges have been all the rage the last few years, with governments and corporate leaders publicly and emphatically stating their commitments to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. However admirable, these...

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Risk Disclosures Reflect Concerns About Geopolitical Instability

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Rounding the corner to 2024, corporate leaders and analysts are warning that geopolitical instability  – driven primarily by ongoing conflicts, political uncertainties, and upcoming elections – will remain a significant economic concern. In...

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A Rulemaking Process for the Rest of Us

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Festivus came early this year for Mark Uyeda. In public appearances earlier this month, the Republican-appointed commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission aired his grievances with the agency’s rulemaking process. (Observers of...

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Adviser Compliance, Crypto, Money Laundering Among SEC Exam Priorities

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Cybersecurity. Cryptocurrency. Money laundering. In a recently released report on its examination priorities for 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Examination – better known as EXAMS – highlighted several areas it int...

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