Corporate governance - Vigil

In another strong sign the U.S. economy is recovering, the Federal Reserve plans to remove a rule that handcuffed the banks from raising dividends and buying back shares.

The blocked Suez Canal, a chip shortage and surprisingly cold weather have disrupted how manufacturers world-wide ship and receive goods

WeWork has agreed to merge with a special-purpose acquisition company in a deal that would take the shared-office provider public nearly two years after its high-profile failure to launch a traditional IPO.

Joining forces with The Conference Board, PwC’s Governance Insights Center recently surveyed 550 C-suite executives about the effectiveness and preparedness of their boards. What did the findings reveal?

In this episode, Maria Moats, PwC’s new Governance Insights Center Leader, shares highlights from the survey: Board Effectiveness: A Survey of the C-suite

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in recent days sent letters to Wall Street banks seeking information on their special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, dealings,

said four people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Ontario will not balance its budget again until 2029-30, when its 'recovery plan' projects a $900-million surplus

The 27-member bloc has been at the forefront of tightening the rules on big technology players and it’s showing no signs of changing that approach. More regulation is in the works and the Silicon Valley superpowers like Google may soon have to adapt their business models as a result.

Debates are raging among economists on whether aggressive government spending unleashed since the COVID-19 pandemic will power economic growth, and therefore inflation. Market gauges of U.S. inflation are at multi-year highs, inflation bulls note.

A year after the coronavirus pandemic ground New York City’s economy to a near standstill, most big companies and white-collar employees have emerged inconvenienced but intact, while many small businesses and low-wage workers are still struggling to stay afloat. 

Fed chief says level of U.S. government debt isn’t unsustainable, but its growth rate is

A new study says CEOs explain 2% of variability in stock returns, while global, country and industry changes account for 11%, 4% and 1%.

The merger is a colossal issue filled with political risk, which may explain a certain lack of enthusiasm.

Microsoft and Discord are in exclusive talks and could complete a deal next month, assuming the negotiations don’t fall apart, the people said.

Ship operators have started rerouting tankers and containers away from the Suez Canal—in some cases sending them on a two-week extended voyage around the southern tip of Africa—as they increasingly bet on a prolonged closing of the key waterway.

As a result of the pandemic, many activists scaled back their campaigns to let management teams navigate the economic shutdowns and focus on employee/customer health and safety. As we turn the corner to 2021 and look to reopen the economy, it seems like activist investors are coming back in full force and pushing for changes at several companies.

General Motors Co. on Thursday said it is expanding its board of directors to 13 persons, with women holding seven of the seats.
GM named two new directors, Meg Whitman and Mark Tatum.

Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo maker BRP Inc. says it will spend $300-million on an effort to offer electric models for each of its product lines by the end of 2026 as it gears up to meet modest but growing consumer interest in cleaner powersports vehicles.

"We think there’s another six months to a year before things start to look even remotely normal, but we’re doing all these investments ahead of time," CEO says.

The world’s biggest central banks have identified nine ways in which they could use monetary policy to tackle the risks of climate change, including greener asset purchases and climate-related lending schemes, according to a new report.

Mastercard will link bonuses for its senior executives to environmental, social and corporate-governance initiatives, Chief Executive Officer Michael Miebach said in a note on the payment processor’s website on Wednesday.

As Verizon Communications Inc. rolls out 5G service, Rima Qureshi has a clear mission: find ways to move beyond providing basic connectivity.

Resurgent economies, led by the U.S., and a burst of demand for consumer goods are heaping pressure on already strained supply chains, with a series of acute disruptions—including this week’s blockage of the Suez Canal—set to worsen shortages and further push up prices.

In a series of recent public statements and announcements, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled that climate change disclosures will be front and center on its agenda.

Alberta’s so-called energy war room will lead an advertising effort to promote the province’s environmental, social and governance standards, but some in the energy sector worry the office’s combative history won’t bode well for success in the campaign about ESG leadership.