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Month: June 2021

3 Things the BuzzFeed Merger Tells Us About SPACs

3 Things the BuzzFeed Merger Tells Us About SPACs

3 Things the BuzzFeed Merger Tells Us About SPACs

It’s everyone’s favorite spot for personality quizzes, news about celebrity Instagram posts and viral videos of food absurdities. Now thanks to a special purpose acquisition company – more commonly known as a SPAC – BuzzFeed is about to hav...

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Five Things to Know About the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda

Five Things to Know About the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda

Five Things to Know About the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda

The annual release of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory agenda is typically a dry affair in which the agency rehashes priorities with which close observers are already familiar. Not so this year, as a change in the White H...

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White Capitol Rotunda Wide Shot: House of Representatives Building

Pressure Builds for Better ESG Leadership at Companies

White Capitol Rotunda Wide Shot: House of Representatives Building

Last week saw a legitimately dramatic vote take place in the U.S. House of Representatives. By just one vote, the House passed sweeping legislation requiring more transparency from corporations on environmental, social and governance issues...

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Director hiring CEO: Info security expertise not a priority

No Easy Answers to Ransomware Riddle

Director hiring CEO: Info security expertise not a priority

Imagine you’re a director of a real estate company tasked with hiring a new chief executive. “Understands best practices in information security” might not be on your list of must-have qualifications. But maybe it should be. The Securities...

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PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

Gary Gensler developed a reputation for ruthless efficiency while heading the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2009 to 2014. He’s living up to that billing so far in his fledgling tenure as chair of the Securities and Exchange Comm...

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