Jacob Rund

Financial & Governance Communications

[Jacob Rund @JacobRund]

Some personal news: Today is my first day as a manager of financial and corporate communications @Labcorp. Excited to start this new professional journey.

[Paul Albergo @palbergo]

Democrats newly in charge of the SEC don’t have to wait for new rules to pressure companies for more disclosures about how climate change impacts them: One tool is there, waiting to be used again after years collecting dust. From @andrewramonas https://t.co/kAvZlgT43E

[Andrew Ramonas @andrewramonas]

Companies' political spending stop after Capitol riot brings risks, rewards. More from @JacobRund & me: https://t.co/JxyK7N1QYF

[Jacob Rund @JacobRund]

Ah, the rare "Marathon Man" and "Seinfeld" double citation in an insurance law ruling... @BLaw

[Lydia Beyoud @ElleBeyoud]

Treasury all but guaranteeing people are now watching for this story & more reporters will dig into it.

Also forcing themselves into the narrative as fed agency using intimidation tactics to try to quash publication.

[Lydia Beyoud @ElleBeyoud]

The fate of anti-money laundering & beneficial ownership rules getting into the NDAA is coming down to the wire.

Sen Banking Cmte's top Dem, Sherrod Brown just issued a statement urging its takeup.

Story on the push by @jacobrund & me from Monday: https://t.co/14sRLG7mdz

[Ally Versprille @allyversprille]

Criminal investigators at the IRS are seeing a “cornucopia of fraud” as the pandemic drags on and trillions of dollars in aid flows out of the federal government, a top official said. https://t.co/qAltu0cm22

[Paul Albergo @palbergo]

The chief risk officer is likely becoming a hot commodity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as many businesses face a wide range of threats to their operations and their workforces. From @alvittorio and @JacobRund https://t.co/GGRAjRwbsR

[Bloomberg @business]

BREAKING: China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report https://t.co/5tdbtMT158

[Paul Albergo @palbergo]

The federal government is ratcheting up pressure on companies and individuals who are stashing critical medical supplies or charging exorbitant prices as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. From @JacobRund, @Alexruoff https://t.co/31rXUE8KiD

[Jacob Rund @JacobRund]

“Especially considering the risk large annual meetings would pose to public health, virtual meetings provide a way for business to meet their responsibilities to their shareholders and to prevent further spread of COVID-19," Secretary Raffensperger said in the statement.

[Jacob Rund @JacobRund]

Inbox: Georgia's Secretary of State is clarifying that for-profit and non-profit corporations CAN, in fact, hold online-only shareholder meetings amid #Covid_19 . The office heard concerns that virtual meetings weren't explicitly allowed under state code.

[Lydia Beyoud @ElleBeyoud]

As Congress hashes out an economic stimulus package for hard-hit small businesses, Senate GOP proposes letting #fintech lenders into an emergency lending program thru the Small Biz Administration.

Full story: https://t.co/T11Omgd5lc

[Bloomberg Law @BLaw]

More than 1,940 companies have now included coronavirus risks in their Form 10-K reports since Levi Strauss & Co. made the initial filing Jan. 30. https://t.co/jZ6r7avPge

[Mike Leonard @Mike_S_Leonard]

Delaware's chief justice has declared a statewide judicial emergency. The order authorizes judges to suspend trials for at least 30 days, encourages the use of "audiovisual devices" for pretrial matters, and tolls speedy trial deadlines. Court facilities will remain open for now.

[Bloomberg Law @BLaw]

High-frequency trading firm Allston Trading LLC is the target of a Justice Department criminal probe into possible market manipulation activity: source. https://t.co/VShKI83xd2

[Andrew Ramonas @andrewramonas]

“It takes a thick skin to read all these letters sometimes," SEC official says about proxy firm proposal comments. More from @JacobRund & me: https://t.co/pmVKfNtONr

[Bloomberg Law @BLaw]

LeBron James' spat with a youth nonprofit over a simple t-shirt slogan is morphing into a complex trademark battle. https://t.co/6za1dVmPT2

[Grace Maral Burnett @BurnettGraceM]

It’s CFIUS Day. The FIRRMA regs are now in effect. Read my analysis just out on @BLaw about what today means, how far CFIUS has come, and what Treasury’s FY2021 budget requests might reveal about the future. It’s a quick read👇 #CFIUS #nationalsecurity https://t.co/wCQycnF9su