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Five Things to Know About the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda

Five Things to Know About the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda

Five Things to Know About the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda

The annual release of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory agenda is typically a dry affair in which the agency rehashes priorities with which close observers are already familiar. Not so this year, as a change in the White H...

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White Capitol Rotunda Wide Shot: House of Representatives Building

Pressure Builds for Better ESG Leadership at Companies

White Capitol Rotunda Wide Shot: House of Representatives Building

Last week saw a legitimately dramatic vote take place in the U.S. House of Representatives. By just one vote, the House passed sweeping legislation requiring more transparency from corporations on environmental, social and governance issues...

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Director hiring CEO: Info security expertise not a priority

No Easy Answers to Ransomware Riddle

Director hiring CEO: Info security expertise not a priority

Imagine you’re a director of a real estate company tasked with hiring a new chief executive. “Understands best practices in information security” might not be on your list of must-have qualifications. But maybe it should be. The Securities...

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PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

Gary Gensler developed a reputation for ruthless efficiency while heading the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2009 to 2014. He’s living up to that billing so far in his fledgling tenure as chair of the Securities and Exchange Comm...

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Big Oil: Running on Fumes?

Big Oil: Running on Fumes?

Big Oil: Running on Fumes?

Since the first well was drilled, Big Oil has been able to draw from a deep well of political and economic clout. Lately, however, some of the sector’s biggest players have received signals that their reservoir of power isn’t infinite. Take...

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