Female general counsel lead men on pay, research finds
Female general counsel at large US companies took home more in compensation than their male peers last year, according to a study...
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Corporate transactions and the board: Governance across M&A now available
Corporate Secretary’s ‘Corporate transactions and the board: Governance across M&A’ report presents the findings from exclusive...
Governance Matters podcast: Research shows AI can help law students. What does that mean for in-house counsel?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to have far-reaching implications for in-house and private practice lawyers but, with use...
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The week in GRC: NACD issues recommendations on improving board culture and DWS settles SEC greenwashing claims
– According to The Wall Street Journal (paywall), many companies are reinforcing their commitment to diversity, equity and...
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Boards lagging on cyber-security expertise, study finds
The number of directors with cyber-security expertise at S&P 500 companies remains low, with only 12 percent of firms having a...
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Market conditions fail to dent high CEO pay, ISS finds
Across the US, more than 70 percent of chief executives took home at least their target compensation in 2022 – a figure that is...
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Shareholder activism: Utilities most vulnerable as regional bank risks wane
When Silicon Valley Bank failed in March, it triggered the ‘most challenging period in more than a decade’ for financial...
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The week in GRC: ABA group to assess impact of AI on legal profession and 3M’s board approves $6 bn earplug settlement
– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that 3M’s board approved a $6 bn settlement to resolve claims that its earplugs...
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AI tool allows anyone to generate score for sustainability reports
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool has launched that allows users to assess the quality of climate-related...
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Governance Matters podcast: Keir Gumbs discusses the impact of AI and the role of the Society for Corporate Governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to have a global and unpredictable impact. In the latest episode of Corporate Secretary’s...
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