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Month: May 2022

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Absence of Crypto Disclosures Ensnare Computer Chip Manufacturer

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California-based Nvidia Corp. boasts that its computing technology enables users to accomplish feats that would be impossible with “ordinary” computers. “We make computers for the da Vincis and Einsteins of our time so they can see and crea...

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The Biggest Stories of Gary Gensler’s Year One at the SEC

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Gary Gensler celebrated his first full year on the job as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the SEC had a business-friendly reputation under predecessor Jay Clayton, Gensler was billed as a reformer. In addition to deali...

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Carl Icahn: Champion of Animal Rights?

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So-called activist investors come in many different shapes and sizes. Broadly speaking, they all seek to use their equity positions in companies to influence management. What they want to accomplish can vary dramatically. A legend in the ac...

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Charges Against Brazilian Mining Company Tests SEC’s ESG Authority

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s foray into required corporate reporting on environmental, social and governance issues has been the top story in financial regulation since the start of the Biden administration. To this point, howev...

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