The Voice of Corporate Governance

Shareholder Voice and Executive Compensation with John Barry Feb 20, 2025

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews John W. Barry, Assistant Professor of Finance at Rice University. Professor Barry is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Shareholder Voice and Executive Compensation."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Jan. 7 to Feb. 5) Feb 06, 2025

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from January 7 to February 5, 2025.

Judge Shopping and Investors with Stephen Vladeck Jan 30, 2025

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Stephen I. Vladeck, the Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts at Georgetown University Law Center. Professor Vladeck is a leading researcher and expert on "judge shopping," a hotly-debated topic in the federal court system.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Dec. 3 to Jan. 7) Jan 15, 2025

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from December 3, 2024, to January 7, 2025.

A Tale of Three Perspectives: How GNFs, Annual NAFs, and Triennial NAFs Experience the PCAOB Inspection Deficiency Remediation Process with Ally Zimmerman Dec 19, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Ally Zimmerman, the Madeline Duncan Rolland Associate Professor of Business Administration at Florida State University. Professor Zimmerman is the co-author of a recent paper entitled "A Tale of Three Perspectives: How GNFs, Annual NAFs, and Triennial NAFs Experience the PCAOB Inspection Deficiency Remediation Process."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Nov. 5 to Dec. 3) Dec 05, 2024

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from November 5 to December 3, 2024.

Insider Trading by Other Means with Cindy Schipani Nov 21, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Cindy Schipani, the Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Business Law at the University of Michigan.
Professor Schipani is the co-author of a recent article in the Harvard Business Law Review entitled “Insider Trading by Other Means.”

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Oct. 1 - Nov. 5) Nov 07, 2024

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from October 1 to November 5, 2024.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Aug. 27 - Oct. 1) Oct 10, 2024

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from August 27 to October 1, 2024.

Insights from Auditors’ Disclosures of How They Addressed Critical Audit Matters With Brandon Szerwo Sep 26, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Brandon Szerwo, Assistant Professor of Accounting and Law at the School of Management of the University at Buffalo. Professor Szerwo is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Insights from Auditors’ Disclosures of How They Addressed Critical Auditor Matters."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (July 29 - August 27) Sep 05, 2024

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from July 29 through August 27, 2024.

Regulatory Costs of Being Public: Evidence From Bunching Estimation with Michael Ewens Aug 22, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Michael Ewens, the David L. and Elsie M. Dodd Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School. Professor is the co-author of a research paper recently published in the Journal of Financial Economics entitled "Regulatory Costs of Being Public: Evidence From Bunching Estimation."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (June 24 - July 29) Aug 08, 2024

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from June 24 through July 29, 2024.

Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations with John Warren Jul 25, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews John Warren, the CEO of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). ACFE recently issued the 13th edition of the largest and most comprehensive study on the costs and effects of occupational fraud entitled "Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (May 24 - June 24) Jul 10, 2024

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from May 24 to June 24, 2024.

Risk-Adjusting the Returns to Private Debt Funds with Isil Erel, Thomas Flanagan & Michael Weisbach Jun 13, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews three professors from Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business: Isil Erel, the David A. Rismiller Chair in Finance and the academic director of the Risk Institute; Thomas Flanagan, assistant professor; and Michael S. Weisbach, the Ralph Kurtz Chair in Finance and professor of finance. Erel, Flanagan and Weisbach are co-authors of a recent research paper released by the National Bureau of Economic Research entitled “Risk-Adjusting the Returns to Private Debt Funds.”

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (April 26 - May 24) May 30, 2024

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from April 26 to May 24, 2024.

11th Hour Option Discounting with Sven Riethmueller May 16, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Sven Riethmueller, Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Clinic at Yale Law School. Professor Riethmueller is the author of a recent research paper entitled "11th Hour Option Discounting: The Significance of IPO Prognostications in Fixing Equity Compensation."
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CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (March 29 -April 26) May 02, 2024

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from March 29 to April 26, 2024.

The Disability Inclusion Imperative with Ted Kennedy Jr. Apr 18, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Ted Kennedy Jr., a partner at Epstein Becker & Green and Immediate past chair of the board of directors of the American Association of People with Disabilities. Mr. Kennedy is a contributor to a recent research report produced jointly with Accenture, Disability:IN, and the American Association of People with Disabilities entitled "The Disability Inclusion Imperative."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Feb. 26 - March 29, 2024) Apr 04, 2024

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from February 26 through March 29, 2024.

Banks’ Motivation for Designating Securities as Held to Maturity with Stephen Ryan Mar 28, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Stephen G. Ryan, the Vincent C. Ross Professor of Accounting at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. Professor Ryan is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Banks’ Motivations for Designating Securities as Held to Maturity."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Jan. 29 - Feb. 23, 2024) Feb 29, 2024

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from January 29 to February 3.

Why Are Key Audit Matter Disclosures Incrementally Informative Compared to Critical Audit Matter Disclosures? Feb 15, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Karla M. Zehms, the Ernst and Young Professor, and Daniel D. Wangerin, the David J. Lesar Professor of Business, both at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professors Zehms and Wangerin are two of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled "Why are Key Audit Matter Disclosures Incrementally Informative Compared to Critical Audit Matter Disclosures?"

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Dec. 28, 2023 - Jan. 29, 2024) Feb 01, 2024

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from Dec. 28, 2023 - Jan. 29, 2024.

Shareholder Proposals: A Conversation with John Chevedden Jan 18, 2024

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews John Chevedden, a leading proponent of shareholder proposals in the United States.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Dec. 4-28, 2023) Jan 04, 2024

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from December 4-28, 2023.
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CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Oct. 31 - Dec. 4) Dec 07, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from October 31 - December 4, 2023.

How Financial Statement Fraud Affects People’s Desire to Become Accountants with Robert Carnes Nov 30, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Robert R. Carnes, an Assistant Professor at the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida. Professor Carnes is a co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Externalities of Financial Statement Fraud on the Incoming Accounting Labor Force."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Oct. 3 - 31) Nov 02, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from October 3-31, 2023.

Fairness Opinions and SPAC Reform with Andrew Tuch Oct 26, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Andrew F. Tuch, Professor of Law at Washington University in St. Louis. Professor Tuch is the author of a recent research paper entitled "Fairness Opinions and SPAC Reform."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Sept. 5 - Oct. 3) Oct 04, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from September 5 to October 3, 2023.

Old Institutions, New Report: Auditors’ Experiences Implementing Critical Audit Matter Reporting with Karla Zehms Sep 27, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Karla M. Zehms, the Ernst and Young Professor at University of Wisconsin – Madison. Professor Zehms is one of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled "Old Institutions, New Report: Auditors’ Experiences Implementing Critical Audit Matter Reporting."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Aug. 1 - Sept. 5) Sep 07, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from August 1 to September 5, 2023.

Corporate Governance Welfarism with Ed Rock Aug 24, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Edward B. Rock, The Martin Lipton Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for Corporate Governance & Finance at the New York University School of Law. Professor Rock is a co-author of a recent paper, "Corporate Governance Welfarism."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (June 28 - Aug. 1) Aug 03, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from June 28 to August 1, 2023.

Chilling Climate Change Disclosure with J. Robert Brown Jr. Jul 27, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews J. Robert Brown, Jr., the Lawrence W. Treece Professor of Corporate Governance at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Professor Brown is a co-author of a recent paper titled "Chilling Climate Change Disclosure: The Enabling Role of Corporate Counsel in Management Misstatements of ESG Matters."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (May 30 - June 28) Jul 05, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from May 30 - June 28, 2023.

Barbarians Inside the Gates: Raiders, Activists, and the Risk of Mistargeting with Zohar Goshen Jun 29, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel interviews Zohar Goshen, the Jerome L. Greene Professor of Transactional Law at Columbia Law School. Professor Goshen is a co-author of a research paper titled "Barbarians Inside the Gates: Raiders, Activists, and the Risk of Mistargeting."

Disappearing Audit Disclosure: Changes in the Reporting of Critical Audit Matters With Kate Suslava Jun 08, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Kate Suslava of the Freeman College of Management at Bucknell University. Professor Suslava is one of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled "Disappearing Audit Disclosure: Changes in the Reporting of Critical Audit Matters." The paper is available upon request from the author at ks063@bucknell.edu.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (May 2-30) Jun 01, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from May 2-30, 2023.

How Pervasive Is Corporate Fraud? with Luigi Zingales May 11, 2023

In this episode, CII general counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Luigi Zingales of the University of Chicago. Professor Zingales is one of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled "How Pervasive is Corporate Fraud?" published in the Review of Accounting Studies.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (April 4 - May 2) May 04, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from April 4 - May 2, 2023.

The Effect of Changes in Legal Liability on Credit Rating Agencies’ Reliance on Financial Statement Information and Rating Quality with Wayne Landsman Apr 13, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Wayne R. Landsman of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Professor Landsman is one of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled "The Effect of Changes in Legal Liability on Credit Rating Agencies’ Reliance on Financial Statement Information and Rating Quality."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (March 1 - April 4) Apr 05, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from March 1 - April 4, 2023.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Feb. 2 - March 1) Mar 13, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from February 2 - March 1, 2023.

McRitchie v. Zuckerberg with Frederick Alexander Feb 23, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Frederick Alexander, CEO of The Shareholder Commons, on McRitchie v. Zuckerberg - a class-action lawsuit filed on October 3, 2022, in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
The complaint alleges that the directors of Meta Platforms breached their fiduciary duties by ignoring the impact of the companies’ operations on the diversified portfolios of its shareholders.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Feb 09, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from January 4 to February 2, 2023.

Saving Climate Disclosure with Scott Hirst Jan 19, 2023

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Scott Hirst, Associate Professor at Boston University School of Law. Professor Hirst is the author of a recent research article entitled "Saving Climate Disclosure."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Jan 09, 2023

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from December 2, 2022, to January 4, 2023.

Competitive Target Pay Practices for CEO Compensation with Shiva Rajgopal Dec 28, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel interviews Shiva Rajgopal, the Kester and Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing at Columbia Business School. Professor Rajgopal is the co-author of a recent report entitled "Competitive Target Pay Practices for CEO Compensation."

CPAs and Big 4 Office Audit Quality with Albert Nagy Dec 20, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel interviews Albert L. Nagy, Professor of Accountancy at John Carroll University. Professor Nagy is one of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled “CPAs and Big 4 Office Audit Quality.”

The Further Erosion of Investor Protection with Andrew Tuch Dec 19, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Andrew F. Tuch, Professor of Law, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. Professor Tuch is a co-author of a recent research article entitled "The Further Erosion of Investor Protection: Expanded Exemptions, SPAC Mergers and Direct Listings."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Dec 07, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from October 31 - December 2.

Audit Committee: The Kitchen Sink of the Board with Lauren Cunningham and Sarah Stein Nov 30, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Lauren Cunningham, the Keith Stanga Professor of Accounting at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and Director of Research for the C. Warren Neel Corporate Governance Center, and Sarah Stein, associate professor and the Deloitte Foundation Faculty Fellow in the department of Accounting and Information Systems at Virginia Tech. Professors Cunningham and Stein are two of the co-authors of a new report, developed with the Center for Audit Quality, entitled "Audit Committee: The Kitchen Sink of the Board."

Are Audit Committees Overloaded? with Preeti Choudhary Nov 17, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Preeti Choudhary of the University of Arizona Eller College of Management. Professor Choudhary is a co-author of a recent paper titled "Audit Committee Oversight and Financial Reporting Reliability: Are Audit Committees Overloaded?"

Human Capital and the Accounting Profession with Wes Bricker and Danna Spenceley Nov 10, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews PwC's Vice Chair and US Trust Solutions Co-Leader Wes Bricker and Managing Director and People Leader Danna Spenceley. They discuss human capital and the accounting profession, including strategies for hiring and retention, the decline of college enrollment with regard to meeting assurance business needs, and public company disclosures regarding human capital management.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Nov 03, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from October 3-31.

The Real Effects of Adopting Voluntary ESG Disclosure Standards with Khrystyna Bochkay and Jeffrey Hales Oct 25, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Khrystyna Bochkay, Associate Professor of accounting at Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami and Jeffrey Hales, professor of accounting at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin . Professors Bochkay (an academic fellow at the International Sustainability Standards Board) and Hales (a recently-appointed member of the International Sustainability Standards Board) are two of the co-authors of a recent research paper titled ‘Mere Puffery’ or Credible Disclosure? The Real Effects of Adopting Voluntary ESG Disclosure Standards.

Does ESG Negative Screening Work? With Shiva Rajgopal Oct 13, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Shiva Rajgopal, the Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor at Columbia Business School at Columbia University. Professor Rajgopal is one of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled “Does ESG Negative Screening Work?”

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Oct 05, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from August 30 to October 3.

Investors and SCOTUS: West Virginia v. EPA and a Preview of the 2022-2023 Term with Robert K. Kry Sep 08, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Robert K. Kry, a Founding Partner of the law firm of MoloLamken LLP. Listeners will hear an expert legal analysis of the investor implications of the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in West Virginia v. the Environmental Protection Agency, followed by an investor-oriented preview of the Court’s 2022-2023 term.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Sep 01, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from August 1-30.

Audit Quality with Bob Conway Aug 24, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Bob Conway, the Author of "The Truth About Public Accounting - Understanding and Managing the Risks the Auditors Bring to the Audit."

Trust in U.S. Business Survey with Wes Bricker Aug 18, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Wes Bricker, Vice Chair - US Trust Solutions Co-Leader at PwC on PwC's recently released 2022 Consumer Intelligence Series Survey on Trust.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Aug 04, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from June 29 to August 1.

The INDEX Act with Professor Caleb Griffin Jul 21, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Caleb N. Griffin, Assistant Professor of Law, at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Last month Professor Griffin testified before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs at a hearing entitled "Considering the Index Fund Voting Process."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Jun 30, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from May 31 to June 29.

The Financial Reporting Quality of Post-Merger SPAC Firms with Ryan Wilson Jun 23, 2022

In this episode, CII Legal Intern Alvaro Reyes interviews Ryan Wilson, a Professor of Accounting at the University of Iowa. Professor Willson is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Not Ready for Primetime: Financial Reporting Quality After SPAC Mergers."

It Pays for Companies to Leave Russia with Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian Jun 16, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, the Founder & President of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute and the Senior Associate Dean of the Yale School of Management, and Steven Tian, Director of Research of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute. Sonnenfeld and Tian are co-authors of a recent paper entitled "It Pays For Companies To Leave Russia."

Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable with Professor Daniel J. Taylor Jun 09, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Daniel J. Taylor, the Arthur Anderson Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Professor Taylor is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Jun 02, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from April 29 to May 31.

Meet the Chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants: Gabriela Figueiredo Dias May 18, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney chats with Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, Chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, on what the Board does and why investors should care about its work.

The SEC’s New Proposal on Climate Disclosure: Critiquing the Critics with Professor George S. Georgiev May 12, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor George S. Georgiev of the Emory University School of Law. Professor Georgiev is the author of recent post to the Oxford Business Law Blog entitled “The SEC’s new Proposal on Climate Disclosure: Critiquing the Critics.”

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update May 03, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from April 1 to 29.

The SEC’s Attempt to Write Generally Accepted Climate Principles with Shivaram Rajgopal Apr 28, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Shivaram Rajgopal, the Kester and Brynes Professor at Columbia Business School. Professor Rajgopal is the author of a two-part article published in Forbes entitled "The SEC’s Attempt to Write Generally Accepted Climate Principles." Recently, Professor Rajgopal published a third article about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure proposal entitled "Why Do Critics Claim that the SEC Has Over-Reached with Climate Risk Disclosure?"

Legal Guardrails for a Unicorn Crackdown with Alexander Platt Apr 14, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Alexander Platt of the University of Kansas School of Law. Professor Platt is the author of a new research paper entitled "Legal Guardrails for a Unicorn Crackdown."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Apr 07, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from March 1 to April 1

SPAC Disclosure of Net Cash Per Share with Michael Klausner Mar 31, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Michael Klausner, the Nancy and Charles Munger Professor of Business and Professor of Law, at Stanford Law School.
Professor Klausner is co-author of an article titled "SPAC Disclosure of Net Cash Per Share."

The Corporate Governance Gap with Professor Yaron Nili Mar 24, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Yaron Nili, Associate Professor of Law and Smith-Rowe Faculty Fellow in Business Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Professor Nili is a co-author of an article recently published in the Yale Law Journal entitled “The Corporate Governance GAP.”

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Mar 14, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from January 31 to March 1.

Hidden Agendas in Shareholder Voting with Professor Adriana Z. Robertson Mar 03, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Adriana Z. Robertson, the Honorable Justice Frank Iacobucci Chair in Capital Markets Regulation and Associate Professor of Law and Finance, University of Toronto.
Professor Robertson is the co-author of an article recent research paper entitled “Hidden Agendas in Shareholder Voting.”

The Public - Private Divide in Securities Law with Professor George S. Georgiev Feb 24, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor George S. Georgiev of the Emory University School of Law. Georgiev is the author of an article recently published in N.Y.U. Journal of Law & Business entitled “The Breakdown of the Public–Private Divide in Securities Law: Causes, Consequences, and Reforms.”

SPAC Law and Myths with John Coates Feb 17, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews John C. Coates, the John F. Cogan Professor of Law and Economics at Harvard Law School. Professor Coates is the author of a recent research paper entitled "SPAC Law and Myths."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update Feb 03, 2022

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from Jan. 4-31.

Lifetime Earnings with Shivaram Rajgopal Jan 27, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Shivaram Rajgopal, the Kester and Brynes Professor at Columbia Business School. Professor Rajgopal is the co-author a recent research paper entitled "Lifetime Earnings."

Reporting Misstatements as Revisions with Professor Rachel Thompson Jan 18, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Rachel Thompson, Professor at the College of Business at North Dakota State University. Professor Thompson is the author of a recent research paper entitled “Reporting Misstatements as Revisions: An evaluation of Managers’ Use of Materiality Discretion.”

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for November 30 - January 4 Jan 12, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of November 30 - January 4.

*Update* A Sober Look at SPACs with Professor Michael Klausner Jan 07, 2022

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Michael Klausner, the Nancy and Charles Munger Professor of Business and Professor of Law, at Stanford Law School.
Last year, Professor Klausner co-authored a research paper entitled “A Sober Look at SPACs.” Based on research from January 2019 through June 2000, the paper found three disconcerting features of special purpose acquisitions companies: (1) SPAC shares were highly dilutive; (2) the post-merger performance of SPAC shares were quite low; and (3) SPAC sponsors’ returns were extraordinarily high.

SPAC Litigation with Professor Daniel J. Taylor Dec 15, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Daniel J. Taylor, Associate Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. On November 10th Professor Taylor, together with over 30 other accounting and financial economics scholars, filed a memorandum as amici curie in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in the case of George Assad versus E.Merge Technology Acquisition Corp.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for November 1-30 Dec 08, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of November 1 -30.

The Impact-Weighted Accounts Project with Professor Ethan Rouen Nov 30, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Ethan Rouen, assistant professor of business administration in the Accounting and Management Unit and faculty co-chair of the Impact-Weighted Accounts Project at Harvard Business School.

Dual Class with Professors Gladriel & Jarrod Shobe Nov 30, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professors Gladriel & Jarrod Shobe of Brigham Young University Law School. The Professors are co-authors of a recent research paper entitled “The Dual Class Spectrum.”

SDG-Aligned Investment in Africa with Professor Daniel Preston Nov 18, 2021

In this episode, CII Senior Research Analyst Lucy Nussbaum interviews Professor Daniel Preston of Indiana University. Professor Preston has developed a survey for CII members on challenges faced by institutional investors in pursuing SDG-aligned investment opportunities in Africa.

The Securities Lending/Voting Tradeoff with Professor Joshua Mitts Nov 10, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Joshua Mitts of Columbia University School of Law. Professor Mitts is the co-author of recent research paper entitled "The Index-Fund Dilemma: An Empirical Study of the Lending-Voting Tradeoff."

The Impact of Impact Investing with Professor Jules H. van Binsbergen Nov 04, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Jules H. van Binsbergen of the University of Pennsylvania. Professor van Binsbergen is the co-author of recent paper entitled “The Impact of Impact Investing.”

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for October 4 to November 1 Nov 03, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of October 4 to November 1 .

How do directors view their duties to shareowners? An interview with Professors Steven Boivie, Michael Withers, and Scott Griffin. Oct 21, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professors Steven Boivie and Michael Withers of Texas A&M University, and Scott Griffin of the University of Georgia. Along with Professor Kevin Corley of Arizona State University, the professors are co-authors of a recent research article entitled “Corporate directors’ implicit theories of the roles and duties of boards.”

SPACs and Shareholder Litigation with Fred Fox Oct 14, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel interviews Fred Fox, Partner at Kaplan Fox, on the topic of current legal issues relating SPACs and shareholder litigation.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for August 31 - October 4 Oct 07, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of August 31 - October 4.

Preview of the 2021-2022 Term of the U.S. Supreme Court with Robert K. Kry Sep 29, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Robert K. Kry, a Founding Partner of the law firm of MoloLamken. Kry provides a preview of investor-related issues that are expected to be addressed during the 2021-2022 term of the Supreme Court of the United States which starts on October 4.

2021 Say-On-Pay Trends with ISS' Galen Spielman Sep 09, 2021

After the 2021 proxy season, headlines were rife with stories about investors pushing back against overly generous CEO pay packages and compensation that did not align with lagging corporate performance. In this episode, CII Editor Rosemary Lally speaks with Galen Spielman, senior associate of U.S. compensation research at ISS, about what this means for say on pay.

2021 Say-On-Pay Trends with Glass Lewis' Julian Hamud Sep 09, 2021

After the 2021 proxy season, headlines were rife with stories about investors pushing back against overly generous CEO pay packages and compensation that did not align with lagging corporate performance. In this episode, CII Editor Rosemary Lally speaks with Julian Hamud, senior director of executive compensation research for Glass Lewis, about what this means for say on pay.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for August 2-31 Sep 02, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of August 2-31.

Investors and Norway’s Board Gender-Quota Law with Professor B. Espen Eckbo Aug 26, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor B. Espen Eckbo, the Tuck Centennial Chair Professor of Finance at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Professor Eckbo is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled “Valuation Effects of Norway’s Board Gender-Quota Law Revisited.”

Investors and Climate Change-Related Risk with Professor Madison Condon Aug 12, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Madison Condon, Associate Professor at Boston University's School of Law . Professor Condon is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled “Market Myopia’s Climate Bubble.”

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for June 30 - August 2 Aug 10, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of June 30 - August 2.

Reflections on the 2021 Proxy Season with Heidi Welsh Aug 02, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Heidi Welsh, Executive Director of the Sustainable Investments Institute and Co-author of proxy preview, on the recent 2021 proxy season.

Firm value and Seeking Political Influence with Professor Shiva Rajgopal Jul 21, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Shiva Rajgopal, the Kester and Byrnes Professor at Columbia Business School, Columbia University. Professor Rajgopal is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Returns to Seeking Political Influence: Early Evidence from the COVID-19 Stimulus."
Professor Rajgopal's also wrote a recent article for Forbes entitled "It Should Be Mandatory To Disclose Political Influence Seeking And Payoffs From The State—There’s An Evidence Based Reason Why."

Corporate Sustainability and Materiality with Professor Andrew King Jul 21, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Andrew A. King from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University. Professor King is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Materiality and Corporate Sustainability: A Model Uncertainty Analysis."

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for June 2-30 Jul 15, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of June 2-30

ESG and Market Reaction with Professor Aaron Yoon Jul 01, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Aaron Yoon, the co-author of a recent research paper entitled “Which Corporate ESG News does the Market React?" Yoon is the Assistant Professor of Accounting Information and Management at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.

SPACs and the Need for Investor Protection with Professor Usha Rodrigues Jun 24, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Usha R. Rodrigues from the University of Georgia Law School. Professor Rodrigues is the co-author of a 2011 research paper on special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs, is currently conducting ongoing, active research into SPACs and in May testified before U.S. Congress at a hearing entitled “Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and the Need for Investor Protections.”

Nasdaq's Proposal on Board Diversity and Investors with Professor Richard Painter Jun 21, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Richard W. Painter, the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota Law School. Professor Painter is the author of "Board Diversity: A Response to Professor Fried" in which he details why he supports Nasdaq's proposal to the SEC to approve a new rule requiring most Nasdaq-listed companies to have at least one director self-identifying as a woman and another self-identifying as an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ+, or explain why not in their securities disclosure filings.

Dual-Class Stock Unicorns with Professor Renee Jones (Re-Release) Jun 14, 2021

(Originally released in January of 2020)

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews the newly-appointed SEC Director of Corporate Finance Renee Jones (then Associate Dean of Academics and Professor at Boston College Law School) on her September 11, 2019 testimony on dual-class stock before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for April 30 to June 2. Jun 03, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of April 30 to June 2.

The Giant Shadow of Corporate Gadflies with Professor Yaron Nili Jun 03, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Yaron Nili, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin. Professor Nili is the co-author of a research paper forthcoming in the Southern California Law Review entitled “The Giant Shadow of Corporate Gadflies.”

Carbon Quotient: How to Create Accountability for Net Zero across the Investment Value Chain with C. Gregory Rogers May 13, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews C. Gregory Rogers the Founder of Era-Tos-Thenes. Rogers is the author of a recent paper published by Era-Tos-Thenes entitled “Carbon Quotient: How to Create accountability for net zero across the investment value chain."

Executive Compensation and Stock Buybacks with Professor Nitzan Shilon May 06, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Nitzan Shilon, a Professor at Peking University School of Transactional Law. Professor Shilon is the author of a recent research paper entitled Pay for Destruction: The Executive Compensation Arrangements That Encourage Value-Decreasing Stock Buybacks.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for March 31 - April 30 May 05, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of March 31 - April 30.

Calls for Harmonization of Sustainability Reporting with Professor Carol Adams Apr 29, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Carol Adams, Professor of Accounting at Durham University Business School, Durham University, United Kingdom and Swineburne Business School, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Professor Adams is a co-author of a paper entitled Connecting the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and calls for ‘harmonisation’ of sustainability reporting .

Insider Trading and Strategic Disclosure with Professor Joshua Mitts Apr 22, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Joshua Mitts, Associate Professor of Law and Milton Handler Fellow at Columbia Law School, on his new research paper titled Insider Trading and Strategic Disclosure.

What Matters for Audit Quality with Professor Preeti Choudhary Apr 15, 2021

In this episode, CII general counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews professor Preeti Choudhary, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona , co-author of The Economics of Audit Production: What Matters for Audit Quality? An Empirical Analysis of the Role of Mid-level Managers within the Audit Firm..

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for March 3-31 Apr 06, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of March 3-31.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for February 2 - March 3 Mar 05, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of February 2 - March 3.

The Truth about Public Accounting with Robert Conway Mar 02, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Robert Conway, author of "The Truth About Public Accounting."

EEO-1 Diversity Proposals with Yumi Narita Feb 24, 2021

Yumi Narita, Executive Director of Corporate Governance at the Office of New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, discusses shareholder proposals urging public access to same diversity data that companies provide confidentially to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) with Professor Michael Klausner Feb 22, 2021

In this episode, CII general counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Michael Klausner, the Nancy and Charles Munger Professor of Business and Professor of Law, Sanford Law School. Professor Klausner discusses Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), including: What is a SPAC?; why are they so popular?; and what regulatory reforms of SPAC’s may be appropriate?
Professor Klausner is the co-author of a recent research paper: “A Sober Look at SPACs.”

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans with Professor Daniel Taylor Feb 18, 2021

In this episode, CII general counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Daniel Taylor, Associate Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Professor Taylor discusses Rule 10b5-1 trading plans: What are they; how they may be abused by corporate executives; and what reforms should investors be advocating for.
Professor Taylor is a co-author of a recent paper: Gaming the System: Three 'Red Flags' of Potential 10b5-1 Abuse.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for January 6 - February 2 Feb 11, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of January 6 - February 2.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for December 3 - January 6 Jan 14, 2021

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of December 3 - January 6

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for October 30 - December 2 Dec 10, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of October 30 to December 2.

Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG with Professor Shiva Rajgopol Nov 19, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Shiva Rajgopol, the Kester and Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing at Columbia Business School. Professor Rajgopol is the co-author of a recent research paper with Aneesh Raghunandan of the London School of Economics entitled “Do the Socially Responsible Walk the Talk?”
The paper examines data relating to signatory companies to the August 2019 Business Roundtable statement on a purpose of a corporation and how it relates to those companies whose stocks are held in large ESG funds.

Why Corporate Management Waivers of Misstatements Identified by Their Auditors Are a Cost to Investors with Professor Preeti Choudhary Nov 05, 2020

In this episode, CII general counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Preeti Choudhary, Associate Professor of Accounting at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona. Professor Choudhary addresses the question of why corporate management waivers of financial statement errors identified by their external auditors are a cost to investors.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for October 3-30 Nov 05, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of October 3 - 30.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for September 3 - October 2 Oct 08, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of September 3 - October 2.

The 2020-2021 SCOTUS Term with Robert K. Kry Oct 05, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Robert K. Kry, a Founding Partner of the law firm of MoloLamken. Kry provides a preview of investor related issues that are expected to be addressed during the 2020-2021 term of the Supreme Court of the United States which began on October 5.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for August 3 - September 3 Sep 15, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of August 3 - September 3.

Empirical Research on ESG and Firm Value with Julie Gorte Aug 19, 2020

In this podcast, CII Senior Research Analyst Lucy Nussbaum discusses CII’s new bibliography and the importance of empirical research on ESG factors and firm value with Julie Gorte, the Senior Vice President of Sustainable Investing at Impax Asset Management.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for July 1 - August 3 Aug 05, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses developments in corporate governance and related CII advocacy activities in connection with the Administration’s initiative to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system for the period of July 1 - August 3.

How Critical Audit Matters Benefit Investors By Constraining Earnings Management with Professor Jaime Schmidt Jul 23, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Jaime J. Schmidt, Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business on her recent research paper, "Have Critical Audit Matter Disclosures Indirectly Benefitted Investors by Constraining Earnings Management? Evidence from Tax Accounts."

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for June 2-30 Jul 01, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of June 2-30 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

The New and Redesigned PCAOB Inspection Reports: New Insights for Investors about Audits with Jay Brown Jun 25, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Board Member Jay Brown on streamlining inspection reports for auditors and increasing disclosures on serious audit deficiencies.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for May 6 - June 2 Jun 04, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of May 6 - June 2 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Stock Option Repricing and Exchange Programs with Aon May 28, 2020

On this episode, Dan Kapinos and Pam Greene of Aon discuss stock option repricing and exchange programs and their expectations given the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Case for Individual Audit Partner Accountability with Colleen Honigsberg May 21, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Colleen Honigsberg, Associate Professor of Law at Stanford. Professor Honigsberg is the author of a recent article published in the Vanderbilt Law Review entitled “The Case for Individual Audit Partner Accountability.” Professor Honigsberg’s article argues that the persistence of accounting failures around the world indicates the need for improving audit quality. The solution: Auditor Scorecards.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for April 2 - May 5 May 14, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of April 2 - May 5 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Reviewing Workforce Disclosure Initiative's 2019 Survey with Aine Clarke May 07, 2020

Based in the UK, ShareAction recently released its 2019 Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI) signed by 137 investors with over $15 trillion in assets under management. Broadly, these investors are calling for transparency from companies on how they mange workers. In this episode, we sit down with Aine Clarke, Investment Engagement Manager at WDI, to discuss the survey's findings and the future of workforce governance.

ISS Recommendations and Compensation Pactices with Professor Susanna Gallani Apr 23, 2020

CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Susanna Gallani, assistant professor of business administration, Harvard Business School about her recent research paper entitled “Are ISS Recommendations Informative? Evidence from Assessments of Compensation Practices.”

ISO's Human Capital Reporting Standard with Jeff Higgins Apr 16, 2020

In this episode, CII Research Analyst Lucy Nussbaum discusses a set of standards on human capital management reporting published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) with Jeff Higgins who was the lead US representative on the ISO task force that created these standards and is the CEO of the Human Capital Management Institute.

“Fewer, Richer, and Greener” with author Laurence B. Siegel Apr 13, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Laurence B. Siegel about his new book, "Fewer, Richer, and Greener."
The daily news is often filled with doomsday stories claiming our world is experiencing stagnant economic growth, environmental deterioration, dwindling natural resources, and an unsustainable increase in world population. Mr. Siegel’s new book debunks those notions and explains why we will have fewer people than we were expecting, we will become richer, and perhaps most surprisingly, that the planet will become greener.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for March 2 - April 1 Apr 09, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of March 2 - April 1 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Defective Corporate Acts & Delaware Corporation Law with Andrew Franklin Apr 02, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Andrew Franklin, president of UTR LLC, a public and private equity investor focusing on small-cap companies in consumer discretionary and durable goods manufacturers. They discuss the application and risks of Delaware Corporation Law sections 204 & 205 on defective corporate acts.

Core Earnings Research with Professor Charles Wang Mar 26, 2020

In this episode, Professor Wang from Harvard Business School discusses his recent paper demonstrating that the market is inefficiently assessing corporate earnings because too few investors and other market participants read and consider information contained in footnotes to financial reports.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Feb 6-28 Mar 25, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of February 6-28 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Jan 4 - Feb 5 Feb 13, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of January 4 to February 5 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Preview of the 2019-2020 Term of the U.S. Supreme Court with Robert K. Kry Jan 15, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Robert K. Kry, a founding partner of the law firm MoloLamken, on upcoming issues on the Supreme Court's 2019-2020 docket. Specifically, they discuss those cases of particular interest to institutional investors.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Nov. 28 - Jan 3. Jan 07, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of November 28 through January 3 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Dual-Class Stock Unicorns with Professor Renee Jones Jan 02, 2020

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Renee Jones, Associate Dean of Academics and Professor at Boston College Law School, on her September 11th testimony on dual-class stock before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Nov. 1-27 Dec 02, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of November 1 through November 27 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

The Ethical Shareholder Initiative with Tamara Belinfanti and Arthur Kohn Nov 14, 2019

In this episode, CII Executive Director Ken Bertsch interviews Tamara Belinfanti, professor of business and financial law at New York Law School, and Arthur Kohn, partner at Cleary Gottleib, on the Ethical Shareholder Initiative (ESI). ESI's mission is to educate and empower shareholders to work together to help corporations protect long-term interests in sustainable profits earned while respecting people, the planet, and our political system.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 Nov 07, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of October 1 though November 1 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Sustainability Reporting Frameworks with Rhonda Brauer Oct 16, 2019

In this episode, CII Director of Research Glenn Davis interviews Rhonda Brauer, the principle author of Council of Institutional Investors’ Research and Education Fund's newest publication: Sustainability Reporting Frameworks: A Guide for CIOs.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Sept. 1 - Oct. 1 Oct 10, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of September 1 through October 1 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Enforcement of Federal Securities Laws with Professor Urska Velikonja Oct 01, 2019

In this episode, CII legal intern Joe Caputo interviews Georgetown Law Professor Urska Velikonja on legislation and enforcement of federal securities law and how it applies to investors.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for July 30 - August 30 Sep 09, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of July 30 through August 30 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Materiality and Financial Reporting Reliability with Professor Preeti Choudhary Aug 13, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Preeti Choudhary, Associate Professor of Accounting at Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, on her research paper "Auditors’ Quantitative Materiality Judgments: Properties and Implications for Financial Reporting Reliability." The research analyzes data made available through the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and concludes that there is a linkage between higher materiality thresholds used by external auditors and lower financial statement reliability.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for July 1-30 Aug 06, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of July 1-30 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

SSGA's R-Factor and Sustainability Reporting with Rakhi Kumar Jul 23, 2019

In this episode, CII Deputy Director Amy Borrus interviews Rakhi Kumar, senior managing director and head of ESG investments at State Street Global Advisors, on R-Factor, a new trademarked ESG scoring system that State Street has developed to inform its proxy voting and engagements with portfolio companies.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for June 1-28 Jul 01, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of June 1-28 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Executive Sourcing and Portfolio Value with Carrie Green and Greg Nagel Jun 25, 2019

Carrie Green of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System and professor Greg Nagel discuss their research in support of filling the CEO role through internal promotion and developing that person’s preparedness, in part, through board service prior to being named CEO.

Preventing the Destruction of Shareholder Value in M&A Transactions with Stephen Weiss Jun 09, 2019

Short Hills Capital Partners Managing Partner Stephen Weiss discusses his new paper, A Governance Solution to Prevent the Destruction of Shareholder Value in M&A Transactions. The publication argues that shareholders should have an independent monitor working for them in cases of a change in corporate control or key initiatives such as major acquisitions.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for April 26 - May 1 Jun 03, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of April 26 - May 31 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Insider Trading Research with Professors Salman Arif, Joseph Schroeder, and Daniel Taylor May 28, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professors Salman Arif and Joseph Schroeder of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and Professor Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Professors Arif, Schroeder, and Taylor (and Professor John Kepler of the Wharton School) are the co-authors of a new research paper entitled Audit Process, Private Information, and Insider Trading. The paper examines whether corporate insiders trade based on private information about audited findings. Mr. Mahoney asks the Professors about the potential implications of their research on long-term investors, draft federal legislation on insider trading, and public company auditing standards.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for March 26 - April 26 May 02, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of March 26 - April 26 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Executive Compensation and Non-GAAP Financials with Robert Pozen Apr 29, 2019

Growing numbers of U.S. public companies are tying executive pay to “adjusted” earnings figures that often overstate performance as measured by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the standard for financial statements filed with the SEC. Robert Pozen, senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, discusses CII’s April 29 petition LINK to the SEC asking the agency to require public companies to reconcile any “adjusted” earnings measures they use to GAAP figures in the proxy statement’s Compensation Discussion & Analysis section, and to explain their rationale for using adjusted measures in setting executive pay.

Engaging on Cyber with Confidence with Ryan Dodd Apr 17, 2019

Cybersecurity is on the engagement agenda for an increasing number of stewardship professionals and portfolio companies. In this episode of The Voice of Corporate Governance, Ryan Dodd, founder of CyberHedge, chats with CII’s Glenn Davis on how investors can make the most of these opportunities.

Financial Exposure - Carl Levin's Senate Investigations Into Finance and Tax Abuse with Elise Bean Apr 03, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Elise J. Bean on her recently published book, “Financial Exposure, Carl Levin’s Senate Investigations into Finance and Tax Abuse.”

Glass Lewis' Report Feedback Statement Service with Courteney Keatinge Mar 29, 2019

In this episode CII Deputy Director Amy Borrus interviews Courteney Keatinge about Glass Lewis' new Report Feedback Statement Service. If anyone has questions or comments about the RFS, they can email info@glasslewis.com or visit Glass Lewis' website at https://www.glasslewis.com/report-feedback-statement-service/

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Feb. 27 - March 26 Mar 28, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of February 27 - March 26 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Jan. 31 - Feb. 26 Feb 28, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of January 31 to February 26 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

2019 Proxy Season Outlook with Pat McGurn Feb 13, 2019

In this episode, CII Deputy Director Amy Borrus interviews Pat McGurn, special counsel and head of strategic research and analysis at Institutional Shareholder Services. McGurn discusses trends from last year's proxy season and his predictions for 2019.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Dec. 21 - Jan. 30 Feb 05, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of December 21 to January 30 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

Disrupting Financial Infrastructure with Alex Lebow Jan 22, 2019

Many believe that the infrastructure shaping the relationship between investors and public companies, whether on clearing and settlement, proxy voting or engagement, is ripe for improvement. CII’s Glenn Davis interviews Alex Lebow, founder of Say.com, on changes that could be on the horizon.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Nov. 20 - Dec. 20 Jan 08, 2019

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses some of CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative activities for the period of November 20 – December 20 relevant to the Administration’s efforts to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system.

International Investor Litigation Cases with Peter Hansen Dec 12, 2018

On the latest episode of CII's podcast, The Voice of Corporate Governance, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Peter Kilbinger Hansen of Battea Class Action Services. Mr. Hansen discusses current developments in three large international investor litigation cases: Petrobras (Netherlands), Volkswagen (Germany), and Danske Bank (Denmark).

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Oct. 19 - Nov. 27 Dec 05, 2018

CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative updates of importance to CII members for the period of October 18 - November 27.

Cybersecurity Disclosure Benchmarking with Kellie Huennekens Nov 28, 2018

On the latest episode of CII's podcast, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Kellie C. Huennekens of the EY Center for Board Matters. Huennekens discusses EY’s recently issued report entitled “Cybersecurity Disclosure Benchmarking.”

A U.K. Critique of Quarterly Financial Reporting with Andrew Ninian Nov 15, 2018

Many U.S. investment professionals and companies pushed back on President Trump’s suggestion in August that the SEC consider requiring U.S. public companies to report their financials every six months instead of every quarter. But in the U.K., semi-annual reporting is the norm. CII Deputy Director Amy Borrus interviews Andrew Ninian, director of stewardship and corporate governance at the U.K. Investment Association, about why the U.K. thinks longer intervals for financial reporting are better for investors and companies.

Market Structure Issues—Why Should Investors Care? with Ty Gellasch Nov 07, 2018

On this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Ty Gellasch, Executive Director of Healthy Markets Association. Gellasch discusses several current market structures under consideration by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and why those issues are important to institutional investors.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney for Sept. 18 - Oct. 18 Oct 23, 2018

CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative updates of importance to CII members for the period of September 18 through October 18.

Drivers & Demand for Investing in Gold with JC Artigas Oct 16, 2018

CII Director of Research Glenn Davis interviews JC Artigas of the World Gold Council on the drivers of demand for gold and implications for investors.

The Revolving Door Between the PCAOB and Audit Firms with Professor Wayne Landsman Oct 11, 2018

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Wayne R. Landsman, University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School. Professor Landsman discusses his recent research paper that focuses on the revolving door for employees between the U.S. audit regulator, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and the large audit firms and its potential implications for investors.

A New SEC Rulemaking Petition on ESG Disclosure with Rachel Curley Oct 03, 2018

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Rachel Curley, Democracy Associate at Public Citizen. Ms. Curley discusses a new rulemaking petition to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission calling on the SEC to create standard rules for public companies to disclose environmental, social, and governance information.

Corporate Governance Legislation with John Coates Sep 25, 2018

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews John C. Coates IV, Professor of Law and Economics, Harvard Law School. Professor Coates discusses corporate governance legislation under consideration by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney (Aug. 15 - Sept. 17) Sep 19, 2018

CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses CII's advocacy efforts and regulatory/legislative updates of importance to CII members for the period of August 15 through September 17.

The Benefits of Quarterly Reporting with Salman Arif Sep 10, 2018

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Professor Salman Arif, assistant professor of accounting at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Professor Arif discusses his recent research paper that examines the effects of the frequency of corporate financial reporting on investors and the capital markets. The paper is timely given President’s Trump’s August 17 tweet announcing that he has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to study whether public companies should be allowed to publish semi-annual, rather than quarterly, financial reports.

Private Equity Fund Governance with Chris Hayes Sep 05, 2018

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Chris Hayes, Director, Industry Affairs, Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA). Mr. Hayes discusses ILPA’s views on private equity fund governance.

CII's Monthly Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance Update with Jeff Mahoney (July 11 - Aug. 15) Aug 19, 2018

CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney discusses CII's advocacy efforts and legislative updates of importance to CII members for the period of July 11 through August 15

What Investors Need to Know About CFIUS with Clay Lowery Jun 28, 2018

Clay Lowery, a former assistant secretary for international affairs at the Treasury Department, talks with CII’s Brandon Whitehill about the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, its pending reforms, and what investors need to know about its investment review process.

Proxy Advisor Diligence in Contested Elections with Cristiano Guerra Dec 20, 2017

Cristiano Guerra, executive director of M&A and contested elections at ISS, talks to CII's Glenn Davis about the work that precedes his team's reports.

No-Vote Shares & the Business Judgment Rule with Charles Elson Jul 31, 2017

Charles Elson of the University of Delaware discusses whether Delaware courts will provide “business judgment rule” deference to directors of companies that offer public shareholders only non-voting shares. Judges do not second-guess board decisions under the business judgment rule, which is based in part on the shareholder franchise.

CII's 2017 Majority Voting for Directors Letter Campaign Jul 14, 2017

On May 31, CII sent its final batch of majority-vote letters, wrapping up a year-long effort that urged 984 Russell 3000 companies to adopt majority voting standards in the election of uncontested directors. With the campaign’s completion, CII Deputy Director Amy Borrus and Research Analyst Gabriel Morey discuss the methods, results, and takeaways from the majority voting campaign.

Introducing CII's Study on Multi-Class Stock and Firm Value May 22, 2017

In a new research paper, CII finds that multi-class common stock with differentiated voting rights has no meaningful effect on long-term performance, as measured by return on invested capital.

CII's Concerns About The Financial CHOICE Act May 08, 2017

CII Executive Director Ken Bertsch outlines how key provisions of the House financial deregulation bill would weaken critical shareholder rights, and steps CII is taking to oppose the provisions.

Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Apr 18, 2017

CII Director of Research Glenn Davis explains how shareholder meetings conducted entirely online short-change investors—and what CII is doing to persuade companies to use technology to enhance, rather than restrict, shareholder participation.

Why Indexes Should Say “No” to Non-Voting Shares Apr 10, 2017

CII Executive Director Ken Bertsch discusses the Council’s objections to public companies listing non-voting shares and why no-vote shares have no place in stock indexes.

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