Board appointments increased in 2016, research shows
The number of Fortune 500 board appointments increased in 2016 along with the percentage of board seats that turned over...
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Canadian governance pros to discuss new risk landscape
The increasing and evolving risks facing companies in areas such as human rights, ESG and cyber-security – and the demands they...
Attorney outlines corporate secretaries’ cyber-security role
Corporate secretaries have an increasingly demanding role to play in the hot-button field of cyber-security, and Simpson Thacher &...
Always be looking for new directors, boards told
Nominating and governance committees should take a flexible approach and always be on the lookout as they seek new blood for the...
Female Fortune 500 board appointments slow for first time in seven years, study finds
For every woman placed on a Fortune 500 board last year, three men were appointed, according to new research from executive search...
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SEC official eyes work of accounting committees
A senior regulator has called for more information to be gathered to provide insight into improving the work of boards’ audit...
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Asia lags on board diversity, study says
Asian women are overwhelmingly under-represented on corporate boards despite attempts to improve boardroom gender diversity...
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Women hold most Canadian general counsel directorships, study finds
General counsel may still be rare members of Canadian boards but, when they do have directorships, they are most likely to be...
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Broker CCOs get Finra answers on social media
Chief compliance officers (CCOs) at broker-dealers have received new insight into regulators’ thinking on how their firms should...
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Aicpa aims cyber-security reporting framework at boards
The American Institute of CPAs (Aicpa) has launched a reporting framework designed to help directors, management and investors...
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