Governance

Effective corporate governance more important than ever 21st annual report Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation 2023 What’s in this survey report from Shearman & Sterling: Shearman & Sterling’s annual survey tracks the impact of changing practices, trends and regulatory developments on key areas of corporate governance and executive compensation. Given the breadth of data collected by the survey, the report...

As change becomes the norm, resilient culture is more important than ever

Demand for reporting is growing, but what makes for a good disclosure?

2024 climate trends include board’s role, AI effects and disclosure requirements

Survey indicates cyber threats will rise to top of risk picture by 2034

Time for companies to start showing meaningful progress on climate initiatives

What do the next 12 months hold? Annual report M&A 2024 Outlook What’s in this survey report from Dykema: Dealmakers continue to find solid footing in today’s U.S. M&A market, adapting to a strained financing environment, stubborn inflation and higher interest rates by increasing their use of creative financing arrangements and focusing on add-on and smaller deals. And while the...

Only 13% of those surveyed say ‘doing the right thing’ is the primary inspiration for ESG & DEI

Corporate leaders in North America are less engaged with ESG than their global counterparts, as the term itself continues to fall out of favor. But does that mean climate change and sustainability don’t matter. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach has 10 questions for boards and top execs.

Board needs to see that ESG data is tied to financials

How prepared are companies to report environmental impact of asset portfolios? 2024 Office of Finance Outlook Environmental Impact Reporting What’s in this report from Visual Lease: Several new environmental reporting requirements are expected to come online over the next couple of years, but new research from Visual Lease reveals that few companies are ready for the impact when it comes...

Taking the pulse of board directors Governance Insights Center PwC 2023 Annual Corporate Directors Survey What’s in this report from PwC: For corporate executives and directors, 2023 should probably have felt calmer than it has, given the events of the past several years. But the ride remains a rock one. Russia’s war on Ukraine persists, exacerbating global tensions and trade...