James McGinnis

Philadelphia

Enterprise Reporter at Gannett

Reporter, Adjunct professor

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Recent Action Shows SEC Enforcement Still Focused on ESG

Nov 12, 2024 | corpgov.law.harvard.edu | Brian McCabe |Amy Roy |James McGinnis

Advisers Act, ESG, Funds, SECMore from: Amy Roy, Brian McCabe, James McGinnis, Ropes & GrayBrian McCabe and Amy D. Roy are Partners and James D. McGinnis is a Counsel at Ropes & Gray LLP. This post is based on a Ropes & Gray memorandum by Mr. McCabe, Ms. Roy, Mr. McGinnis, George B. Raine, and Robert A. Skinner.
[Webinar] Post-Election Analysis: Implications for the Private Equity and Asset Management Industry - November 13th, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ET | JD Supra

Nov 11, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Timothy McCrystal |James McGinnis |Alyssa Kollmeyer

November 11, 2024 November 13th, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ET Alyssa Kollmeyer, Timothy McCrystal, James McGinnis, Samer Musallam, Amish Shah, Emerson Siegle, Paul Van Houten Ropes & Gray LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: November 13th, 2024 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET Our panel will examine the recent election results and their potential impact on the private equity and asset management sectors. The discussion will cover...
Endogenous EWSR1-FLI1 degron alleles enable control of fusion oncoprotein expression in tumor cell lines and xenografts

Oct 29, 2024 | biorxiv.org | James McGinnis |Florentina Vandiver |Xin Bai |Alberto Bremauntz Enriquez

AbstractPediatric malignancies frequently harbor chromosomal translocations that induce expression of fusion oncoproteins. The EWSR1-FLI1 fusion oncoprotein acts as a neomorphic transcription factor and is the dominant genetic driver of Ewing sarcoma. Interrogation of the mechanisms by which EWSR1-FLI1 drives tumorigenesis has been limited by a lack of model systems to precisely and selectively control its expression in patient-derived cell lines and xenografts.
Recent Action Shows SEC Enforcement Still Focused On ESG

Oct 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Brian McCabe |James McGinnis |George Raine |Amy Roy

RG Ropes & Gray LLP More Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm with approximately 1,400 lawyers and legal professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology and government. The firm has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul.
Recent Action Shows SEC Enforcement Still Focused on ESG

Oct 23, 2024 | lexology.com | Brian McCabe |James McGinnis |George Raine |Amy Roy

A recent Viewpoints article discussed the disbanding of the Climate and ESG Task Force (the “ESG Task Force”) in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC’s") Division of Enforcement, which had formed in early 2021 under then-Acting Chair Allison Lee and continued under Chair Gary Gensler.
Corporate/Commercial Law

Sep 25, 2024 | mondaq.com | James McGinnis |George Raine |Amy Roy

RG Ropes & Gray LLP More Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm with approximately 1,400 lawyers and legal professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology and government. The firm has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul.
Reading the Tea Leaves on the SEC’s Disbanding of its Enforcement ESG Task Force

Sep 24, 2024 | lexology.com | James McGinnis |George Raine |Amy Roy

News sources recently reported that the SEC has quietly disbanded its Climate and ESG Task Force for in its Division of Enforcement (the “ESG Task Force”), which had formed in early 2021 under then-Acting Chair Allison Lee and continued under Chair Gary Gensler. We have received questions from clients regarding what, if anything, this development may mean for asset managers.
Congressional Democrats Encourage Fund/Adviser ESG Rule Adoption

May 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Brian McCabe |James McGinnis |George Raine

On May 13, twenty-one Democratic Members of Congress, including Members of the House Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Banking Committee, wrote a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler regarding its outstanding proposal to enhance ESG disclosures by funds and advisers (the “Fund/Adviser ESG Rules”).
2024 Investment Management Conference

Apr 21, 2024 | lexology.com | Edward Baer |Chelsea M. Childs |Michael Doherty |Thomas Hiller |James McGinnis |Paulita A. Pike | +7 more

Welcoming Remarks Speaker: Terry Nilsen President and Chief Operating Officer, Hennessy Advisors Ms. Nilsen welcomed the crowd and provided details about the conference, noting that the panels would cover topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), the pace and scope of regulatory proposals, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and many others. She noted that ICI President Eric Pan would have a fireside chat with Commissioner Peirce.
Ditch the gift cards for these unique holiday shops in Bucks County with rare presents

Dec 4, 2023 | yahoo.com | James McGinnis

Ditch the gift cards, and give your Amazon account a break. Bucks County has dozens of small shops to find unique presents for friends and family this holiday season. And, unlike the department stores, you won't struggle to find a salesperson or cashier at checkout. The Learning Express Toys & Gifts can be hard to spot inside a strip mall on Bustleton Pike. Upon entry, visitors are greeted with a series of questions. How old is the child? Does the child have any special needs?