Corporate Governance news and trends

Aktis Platform Boosts Banks’ Corporate Governance Transparency
B2B Payments // October 23, 2018

Data intelligence firm Aktis is rolling out a cloud-based platform for banks to benchmark and analyze their market positions compared to industry peers. The company said in a press release on Monday (Oct. 22) that it is launching Governance.Direct, a platform that aggregates more than 800...

Former Uber CEO Calls Benchmark Lawsuit A ‘Public And Personal’ Attack
Legal // August 18, 2017

The ousted CEO of Uber called a lawsuit filed against him by one of the company’s top investors a “public and personal attack” without merit. Reuters reported that venture capital firm Benchmark Capital, which says it owns 13 percent of Uber and controls 20 percent...

Today in Data: Wells Fargo Updates
Today In Data // July 31, 2017

To say that it’s been a rough few years for Wells Fargo would be an understatement. Within just the last few months, we’ve reported on myriad scandals involving the banking giant. From news of it being ordered to pay out $142 million to its customers...

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Discover Financial Services’ Agreement With FDIC Boosts Stock Price

October 02, 2023
Discover Financial Services has reportedly reached an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to improve consumer compliance.  This development resulted in a 7% surge in Discover Financial’s stock price in early trading, making it the top percentage gainer on the benchmark S&P 500, Reuters reported Monday (Oct. 2).  The consent order from the FDIC […]