Governance

Corporate integrity is defined not by organizational statements but by how systems perform in demanding operating environments

A new report from Norton Rose Fulbright and Mergermarket surveys 200 senior executives across corporates, private equity firms and investment banks on the state of global M&A in 2026. Findings cover dealmaker sentiment, sector opportunities, private equity dry powder and the impact of geopolitical risk on deal appetite.

Plus: EHS professionals’ influence on executives

PwC's annual survey of the C-suite, conducted in collaboration with The Conference Board, examines how executives view board performance amid rising complexity, AI adoption and mounting pressure on director bandwidth. The report draws on insights from more than 500 executives to offer practical guidance for strengthening board effectiveness in 2026 and beyond.

If a director can admit to not knowing enough to make a decision, it’s a sign the board has built and reinforced honesty

The opt-out window closes whether or not anyone in your legal department even knew it opened

When board oversight strays, so do companies, and if board oversight doesn’t exist, well, that can lead to an $8 billion fraud. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach continues his series on governance failures with three more examples that provide lessons in sound business decision-making.

Companies feel unprepared for fincrime; frontline workers aren’t thinking about compliance under pressure

Are you really ready to deploy a virtual workforce?

Algorithms can flag suspicious activity, but they can’t yet tell you whether fraud is likely

AI governance must be collaboration among IT, HR, legal, compliance and leadership

Innovation, risk management & honesty should never hit these lows