Tesla CEO Elon Musk is at it again on Twitter, this time with a comment he made about the electric car company’s stock price being too high.
Boards & Shareholders
Glass Lewis and ISS issue new policy guidance on impacts of the coronavirus
Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services both issued new policy guidance this week on how they intend to approach a variety of matters around the coronavirus pandemic, including executive compensation.
SEC promotes virtual board meetings amid coronavirus crisis
The SEC has shared guidance to assist public companies, investment companies, shareholders, and other market participants affected by the coronavirus pandemic with their upcoming annual shareholder meeting obligations.
Ten steps your business can take to mitigate coronavirus risks
As the coronavirus worldwide pandemic spreads, the ramifications for any business has gone from temporary disruption to a serious impediment. Here are 10 steps your company can take to mitigate its risks.
Wells Fargo former board chairs hesitant to accept accountability
Elizabeth Duke and James Quigley remained unwavering about accepting any sort of accountability in their oversight roles as former board members of Wells Fargo at a tense Congressional hearing Wednesday.
Two Wells Fargo board members resign ahead of congressional hearing
Two Wells Fargo board members who were scheduled to testify at a congressional hearing this week in the aftermath of the financial institution’s fake account scandal have resigned.
ESG at the vanguard of company objectives in 2020
According to the latest research, 2020 may be the year when corporations finally embrace environmental, social, and governance initiatives.
SeaWorld Entertainment to pay $65M in shareholder class action
SeaWorld Entertainment disclosed in a recent regulatory filing it has reached a $65 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit over allegations investors were misled about the impact of the 2013 documentary film Blackfish.
Spirit AeroSystems faces class action over accounting woes
In the wake of an ongoing accounting probe and the resignation of two top finance executives, Spirit AeroSystems is facing a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders.
Poll: U.S. companies want to respond to proxy advisor voting recommendations
According to a Willis Towers Watson survey, the majority of U.S. publicly traded companies would not remain silent if given the opportunity by the SEC to respond to proxy advisor voting recommendations.
