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Corporate governance

Corporate directors and executives must navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex business environment influenced by:

  • Legislators and regulators seeking greater transparency around corporate governance and social responsibility issues
  • Investors seeking greater corporate accountability, including at the board level
  • Increased public scrutiny of corporations following recent financial, economic, political and environment-related developments

Our corporate governance publications and proxy voting and proxy statement analysis offer boards and management insight into leading trends and emerging corporate governance developments.

Increasing transparency, improving control
In this shifting landscape, an effective board is a strategic asset. Leading boards actively develop governance practices that address the company’s specific circumstances and help to position the company for long-term growth.

In doing so, these boards consider ongoing and emerging governance trends as well as the perspectives of various stakeholders. They use a full range of communication channels to effectively enhance transparency around their corporate governance practices and policies.

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Getting on board

Women are joining boards at higher rates, although progress is slow. Our report explores progress made to increase gender diversity on US corporate boards.

Governance, risk and compliance technology: turning risk into results

A robust GRC process and technology solution can help embed risk management requirements and practices into daily business activities, streamlining processes for improved financial performance.

Engaging on environmental and social topics
Successful company-shareholder engagement is resulting in withdrawal of shareholder proposals, with those focused on environmental and social topics among the most likely to be withdrawn.
BoardMatters Quarterly, September 2012

Corporate governance has changed quite a bit in the last two decades giving corporate boards a lot more to think about.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act at 10
As the Sarbanes-Oxley Act turns 10, we take a look at its impact and opportunities for further enhancements to the financial reporting system.
Dodd-Frank Act: key points for companies beyond the financial services sector
Almost two years ago, the Dodd-Frank Act was enacted. Though the full scope of the Act’s regulatory requirements has yet to be defined, it remains critical that public companies engage with regulators and help shape potential rules by sharing insight into unintended consequences, costs or implementation difficulties
CEO succession planning at the board level

Succession planning, including CEO successions, reflects an organization’s commitment to identify long-term strategic goals and challenges. Learn how leading boards apply best practices.

Emerging trends in proxy statement disclosure
Executive summaries and board letters are emerging as a key shareholder communication platform. We explore this new trend and more in the latest issue of Proxy Perspectives.
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News

Reporting magazine: November 2012

Reporting magazine: November 2012

In our discussions with company executives and market participants around the world, we see a shift in focus to enduring performance and long-term returns.

Finger touching water - image for the Sept. 2012 issue of BoardMatters Quarterly

BoardMatters Quarterly, September 2012

Corporate governance has changed quite a bit in the last two decades giving corporate boards a lot more to think about.


Low angle view of Federal Hall National Memorial, New York City, New York, USA

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