Boards must be ‘much more discerning’ about materiality, UK regulator says
Companies need to become more selective about which material ESG topics they identify and report on, according to Mark Babington...
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The week in GRC: Minority directors hold fifth of Russell 3000 board seats and Home Depot to give hourly workers a raise
– Reuters (paywall) reported that according to data from ISS Corporate Solutions, racial and ethnic minorities now hold a fifth of...
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How new SEC rules impact compensation committees’ 2023 agendas
Feb 14, 2023
9 min read
The SEC adopted three new rules in 2022 that significantly expand compensation committees’ agenda for this year. The rules cover...
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The week in GRC: Peltz ends proxy fight with Disney and Shell directors sued over climate strategy
– Bloomberg (paywall) reported that, according to an analysis by advocacy group Climate Power, companies announced more than 100...
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Governance Matters podcast: How women directors can navigate a ‘double bind’
In recent years investors, regulators, lawmakers and other stakeholders have all been pushing for broader representation of women...
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The week in GRC: Salesforce announces board changes and SEC proposes ABS reforms
– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that increased SEC scrutiny has disrupted crypto companies’ plans to go public this...
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Most Canadian large caps tie executive pay to ESG metrics
The majority of large Canadian companies link ESG metrics to executive pay, although most lump ESG issues in with other areas...
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Boards discussing geopolitics more frequently, research finds
A large majority of boards are talking about geopolitical matters more frequently than they did just a few years ago, according to...
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Geopolitical and economic risks: Board oversight in an evolving world
Corporate Secretary’s ‘Geopolitical and economic risks: Board oversight in an evolving world’ presents the findings from exclusive...
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Tough M&A climate brings focus on compliance and creativity, lawyers say
Lawyers say it’s important to be creative and keep a close eye on compliance issues to get M&A deals done in a difficult economic...
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