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Corporate Governance: In the News - Articles of Interest

• BlackRock commits to improving employee complaints policies – P&I, June 25, 2021
• Why CEO succession planning should be top priority for company boards - BusinessToday, June 25, 2021
• Toshiba board chairman voted out in win for Japan corporate governance - CNBC, June 25, 2021
• Toshiba Shareholders Oust Chairman in Landmark for Foreign Activists - WSJ, June 25, 2021
• American Petroleum Institute Launches Climate Reporting Template for Oil and Gas Industry - ESG Today, June 25, 2021
• Some moderate Democrats oppose second Biden spending package – Roll Call, June 25, 2021
• Environmental Investing Frenzy Stretches Meaning of ‘Green’ - WSJ, June 24, 2021
• Google, Facebook, Amazon Among Those Set to Fight House Big Tech Antitrust Package - WSJ, June 24, 2021
• Following an Internal Investigation, BlackRock’s Senior Leaders Will Undergo Reviews | Institutional Investor, June 24, 2021
• As SEC considers carbon reporting, oil companies push their own version – Houston Chronicle, June 24, 2021
• Food Companies Say Combating Climate Change Comes With Costs - WSJ, June 24, 2021
• Best Buy to Spend $1.2 Billion With Diverse Businesses by 2025 - Bloomberg, June 24, 2021
• European Parliament backs EU climate law in final vote | S&P Global Platts, June 24, 2021
• How Quickly Should Companies Have to Disclose Data Breaches? - Slate, June 24, 2021
• GOP is being fooled by this infrastructure 'deal' - NYPost, June 24, 2021
• Twilio, Asana to List on Long-Term Stock Exchange as ESG Push Continues - WSJ, June 24, 2021
• Robinhood CEO calls for changes to exchange pricing rules | Reuters, June 24, 2021
• Business travel resuming for many after pandemic-related cuts - Journal of Accountancy, June 24, 2021
• How social issues are making it into the EU’s policy agenda - RI, June 24, 2021
• Climate 'law of laws' gets European Parliament's green light | Reuters, June 24, 2021
• SEC Considers Shortening 10-Day Window for Investors to Disclose Large Stakes in Companies - WSJ, June 23, 2021
• Gensler says alternative to LIBOR poses risk of manipulation | CFO Dive, June 23, 2021
• 74% of Fortune 500 CEOs expect to reduce office space | Fortune, June 23, 2021
• Companies Stress-Test Systems By Emulating Successful Cyberattacks - WSJ, June 23, 2021
• Biden Justice Department Refusing to Release Corporate Deferred and Non Prosecution Agreement Database – Corporate Crime Reporter, June 23, 2021
• New ESG Lawsuit Targets Aspirational Statements | Kelley Drye, June 22, 2021
• Despite Heightened Cyber-Risks, Few Security Leaders Report to CEO – Dark Reading, June 22, 2021
• Target Focuses on Sustainable Brands, Environment and Equity with New Strategy - ESG Today, June 22, 2021
• To B-Corp or not to B-Corp? FRC chief says no in governance debate – Board Agenda, June 22, 2021
• Investors target 1,320 companies over disclosure of environmental risks | IR Magazine, June 21, 2021
•  The Rise of Chief Sustainability Officers at CPG Companies – CPG Specialist, June 21, 2021