Governance

Finance experts are increasingly aware of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. This trend did not come out of nowhere; it's a response to investor demand. Michael Volkov explores the growth of ESG and the actions companies can take now....

Shanil Williams of AGCS examines how the ongoing global pandemic is affecting the C-Suite and what directors and officers need to know about claims in this environment. “Never let a good crisis go to waste” is the often-brandished call-to-arms for...

In the year ahead, organizations must prepare for the unknown so they have the flexibility to endure unexpected and high-impact security events. ISF’s Steve Durbin discusses what should be on the board’s radar in 2021. As new technologies emerge, organizations...

PwC and The Corporate Board recently released an executive survey of more than 500 members of public company C-suites, examining the relationship between management and the board. While executives appreciate the freedom their boards offer to run their organizations, many feel...

The Caremark decision set a high bar for plaintiffs to scale in asserting a board’s failure to comply with the duty of care and loyalty standards. As Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach addresses, a 2019 decision applied that standard in ruling for...

California’s recently signed Assembly Bill 979 is requiring organizations to diversify their boards of directors. As Michael Volkov writes, the change is not only long overdue, but also in organizations’ best interests. The United States continues to lag in corporate...

In a tumultuous year in which a global pandemic, a racial justice movement, and a contentious presidential election have gripped the United States, corporate shareholders are engaged in environmental, social and governance issues as never before, according to a new...

Today Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has released a new report on the state of the D&O insurance market. D&O Insurance Insights 2021 highlights market challenges and five D&O mega trends facing companies in 2021. Rising insolvency exposures, growing cybersecurity threats and persistent...

California recently passed legislation requiring boards to appoint underrepresented individuals in a phased-in process, with the goal of increasing diversity in business leadership. Withers’ Brooke Schneider considers how the law will impact companies headquartered in California. Hard on the heels...

Dottie Schindlinger and Kira Ciccarelli from the Diligent Institute detail how the lingering effects of the pandemic are changing board member priorities based on extensive and ongoing conversations with directors. As timelines for the pandemic continue to lengthen, recent statements...

A deadly pandemic, an economic crisis, social unrest and a contentious U.S. presidential election – these are some of the unprecedented challenges facing corporate boardrooms in 2020. So, how well have boards done in responding? Paula Loop analyzes results from...

As the world starts to accept the possibility of the pandemic as a long-term reality, corporate boards have begun to consider the immediate and permanent changes that may be required in the workplace. BTG Legal’s Prashant Mara discusses the key...