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Roche Diagnostics Head to Take Helm of Swiss Pharma Giant
Date: July 21, 2022
By Ludwig Burger (Reuters) -Roche’s head of diagnostics, Thomas Schinecker, is to take over as group chief executive next year, replacing Severin Schwan, who will become chairman after rejuvenating the Swiss drugmaker’s suite of treatments. Chairman Christoph Franz will not seek re-election after nine years as non-executive board chairman at the next annual shareholder meeting...
Why Investors Need to Focus on ESG in 2022
Date: July 20, 2022
By Gediminas Rickevičius, VP of Global Partnerships at Oxylabs Can investment choices produce positive outcomes for the economy, environment, and global population? According to some governmental organizations and financial institutions, the answer lies in implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) guidelines when choosing an investment portfolio. ESG promises to positively influence investing and achieve positive...
The Role of Governance and Controls in Meeting Changing ESG Expectations
Date: July 20, 2022
By Erik Saito, SVP, General Manager of EMEA & APAC at Workiva Recent conversations around ESG often revolve around the ‘social’ and ‘environmental’ activities that companies are undertaking, but ‘governance’ tends to be lower on the agenda. Within the context of ESG, ‘governance’ refers to the rules and processes that decide how an organisation operates,...
Deutsche Bank Names Eigendorf New Chief Sustainability Officer
Date: July 20, 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday that it appointed Joerg Eigendorf to the role of chief sustainability officer, as the bank markets itself as a lender that firms can turn to as they transition to a greener future. Eigendorf had previously also overseen Deutsche’s communications division, but he is handing over those duties...
France to Pay $10 Billion to Take Full Control of Edf
Date: July 19, 2022
By Mathieu Rosemain and Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) -France’s government is offering to pay 9.7 billion euros ($9.85 billion) to take full control of EDF, in a buyout deal that gives it a free hand to run Europe’s biggest nuclear power operator as it grapples with a continent-wide energy crisis. The finance ministry said in...
Twitter, Musk Square Off in Court Over Bid for Fast-Track Trial
Date: July 19, 2022
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -Twitter Inc’s showdown with Elon Musk over his $44 billion takeover faces its first test on Tuesday, when a judge will weigh the company’s bid for a fast-tracked trial which it says it needs to ensure deal financing does not come unraveled. The hearing began at 11 a.m. EDT...