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SEC seeks to ease barriers for investors’ ESG proposals

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday proposed expanding investors’ ability to resubmit proposals on environmental, social and governance issues as the 2022 proxy season sees record levels of votes and Republicans ramp up criticisms of the agency.

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SEC seeks to ease barriers for investors' ESG proposals - Roll Call

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed expanding investors’ ability to resubmit proposals on environmental, social and governance issues.

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Activists say Amazon misled shareholders about warehouse working conditions

When the investment firm BlackRock voted against an independent audit of the working conditions at Amazon's warehouses, it was relying on false and misleading information from the company, one activist group is arguing in a new complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Economy and Society: July 5, 2022- SCOTUS ruling impact on SEC

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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SEC orders review of KUB coin listing

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered Bitkub Online to review KUB coin's presence on the exchange after finding it does not meet the regulatory listing requirements and criteria.

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Why This Activist Investor Is Calling For Tesla To Be Investigated By SEC

SOC Investment Group asked the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday to investigate Tesla, Inc.

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GM's sales drop in Q2, automaker still affirms yearly profit guidance

General Motors Co. on Friday reported a 15% year-over-year decline in its second quarter sales when the automaker still remained supply constrained, but the automaker also still expects to deliver $9.6 billion to $11.2 billion in net income this year, according to a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange…

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A journalist says the Philippines is shutting down her critical news site

Maria Ressa, the first Filipino Nobel Peace Prize recipient, says the government is closing Rappler, which gained notoriety for its reporting of President Duterte's bloody crackdown on illegal drugs.

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Maria Ressa: Philippines affirms news site shutdown order

Filipino journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa says in a speech in Hawaii Tuesday that the Philippine government is affirming a previous order to shut down her news site

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Commodity Or Security? SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Gives His Take On Bitcoin

Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) stands as the only cryptocurrency he would deem a commodity, considering others to be a security.

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Company behind Trump’s Truth Social now under investigation by federal prosecutors

The so-called ‘blank check’ company is also the target of a separate Securities and Exchange Commission probe

The Independent UK

SEC’s climate rule heats up debate on supply chain emissions

WASHINGTON — The business world is divided over whether the Securities and Exchange Commission should require emissions data from corporations’ suppliers and customers when the agency finalizes a rule on climate-related financial risk disclosure.

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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Shares Drop On Proposed Public Offering

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:XENE) announced an underwritten public offering of its common shares. Underwriters of the offering will be granted an option for a period of 30 days to purchase an additional 15% of common shares at the public offering price. Jefferies, J.P. Morgan, SVB Securities, and Stifel are acting as joint…

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SEC introduces new open data centre

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching SEC Open Data Services, a comprehensive data centre to promote the public use of open data for development and innovation.

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The Checks and Balances Letter, June 2022: Fifth Circuit finds constitutional flaws in SEC enforcement

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

The Guardian - US

The Crypto Crash: all Ponzi schemes topple eventually

We’re back to the wild west finances of the 1920s as the crypto industry pours huge money into political campaigns

The Independent UK

Companies weigh in on proposed SEC climate disclosure rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving closer to a final rule that would dramatically change what public companies reveal about the risks posed by climate change to their operations

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Huobi Thai partner shuts platform after losing license

Huobi Thailand Co, a cryptocurrency platform, will halt its operations after the regulator revoked its license.

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Economy and Society: Passive fund ownership of US stocks overtakes active—for first time

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SEC’s new crypto enforcers are coming for DeFi, lawyers say

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to beef up its cryptocurrency enforcement staff could signal new worries for digital asset exchanges and others in the industry, as the agency broadens its view of whether some cryptocurrencies are securities.

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What To Watch In GameStop Stock After SEC Chair Signals End To Payment For Order Flow

GameStop Corporation (NYSE: GME) was sliding over 6% lower on Thursday, the day after Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and Fintech Conference that his staff was considering

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SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges 'Operating Outside Of The Law': What You Need To Know

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler spoke at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and Fintech Conference on Wednesday. One of the topics Gensler discussed in the Q&A session was cryptocurrency regulation.

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SEC Chair Gensler Proposes 'Open And Transparent Auctions' As Alternative To Controversial Payment For Order Flow

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has outlined some major changes to U.S. stock trading rules the SEC is considering to protect retail stock traders.

Bangkok Post

SEC Closes In on Rules That Could Shift Stock Market

The Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to propose major changes to the stock market’s plumbing as soon as this fall. Chairman Gary Gensler directed SEC staff last year to explore ways to make the stock market more efficient for small investors and public companies.

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Can the SEC stand up to the richest man on the planet?

The world's richest man, who has run afoul of regulators before, is in their sights again as he tries to buy Twitter. It's raising questions about the SEC's ability to police the rich and powerful.

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