New York State Comptroller Calls Out 4 More Companies on Board Diversity
Common Retirement Fund has now filed shareholder demands against 33 businesses.
Regulation
FCA Issues No-Deal Brexit Tips for Firms
UK regulator says it has prepared for a range of scenarios for when the UK leaves the EU.
Moody’s Cautiously Upbeat on Brexit Extension
Ratings agency says allowing more time for EU talks would be ‘credit positive,’ though it isn’t upgrading Britain now.
Church Investors Want to Speed Up ESG Reforms for FTSE 350 Companies
Climate change, board diversity among $27.7 billion faith group’s top priorities.
Accountant Trustee Used Pension as ‘Personal Piggy Bank’
UK regulator also charges husband and wife for defrauding charity.
Fort Worth Declares Pension Problem ‘Solved’
City employees approve plan to increase contributions to retirement fund.
Odds Improving that Kentucky Will Pass Sports Betting to Help Bolster Pensions
However, bill would need 60 of 100 House votes to pass.
Investors Propose Remedy for Korea Discount
Group says Korean equities have ‘chronically underperformed’ for seven years.
Molson Coors Hit with Class Action Lawsuit
Complaint accuses CEO and CFO of making false and misleading statements.
SEC Proposes to Expand Obama-Era ‘Test-the-Waters’ Modernization to All Businesses
Proposition would allow businesses to solicit institutional investor interest before filing an IPO.
SEC Charges Four in Elaborate Microcap Stock Fraud
Fake debt instruments allegedly used to reap $25 million in ill-gotten gains.
New Mexico PERA Gets a Task Force
Governor-appointed group to find ways to patch up $6 billion-plus funding deficit.
Lawsuit Accuses CBS Execs of Insider Trading
More than $200 million of shares were sold before sexual harassment allegations were made public.
Treasury Gets Benefits Reduction Happy
Approvals for multiemployer pension benefits cuts quickens under Mnuchin.
Reckless Pension Bosses Could Get Seven Years in Prison
UK introduces new criminal offense of ‘willful or reckless behavior.’