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Just as the world emerged at differing speeds from the pandemic, we were confronted by economic recession, rising inflation and

In early 2022, the ESG ratings industry attracted attention when electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. was dropped from the S&P 500 ESG Index.  Explaining its decision, S&P cited...

Tesla Inc. was dropped from S&P 500 ESG Index due to lack of internal low carbon strategy, insufficient codes of business conduct, racial discrimination and poor working condition claims at California factory, mishandled federal investigation on autopilot vehicle fatalities.

In early 2022, the ESG ratings industry attracted attention when electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. was dropped from the S&P 500 ESG Index…

In early 2022, the ESG ratings industry attracted attention when electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. was dropped from the S&P 500 ESG Index. Explaining its decision, S&P cited perceived deficiencies...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Recent warnings from the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the US Congress could translate into more aggressive scrutiny of trading plans adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). In a speech delivered on June 7, 2021, SEC Chair Gary Gensler identified several "cracks" in Rule 10b5-1 trading plans that could allow for insider trading. 1 A few days later, the SEC releas...

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Last month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its 2021 regulatory agenda that included the affirmative defense provisions of Rule 10b5-1 among the areas in which the agency may take additional rulemaking action. 1 This release followed an announcement by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler (“Gensler”) on June 7, 2021, that he had directed SEC staff to consider both tougher restrictions on securities trading by corporate insiders pursuan...

On June 7, 2021, in prepared remarks for the CFO Network Summit, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler identified several areas of focus for SEC staff with respect...