Covid-19 Reminder: Protect Yourself Against Personal Liability
As the unprecedented outbreak of Covid-19 continues to take its toll, the virus may also pose a special strain of threat capable of breaching directors’ duty of loyalty.
Board Confidence in Compliance Programs Is Dwindling
Increasing complexity of the rules and regulations, emerging risk and a lack of formal metrics for measuring the effectiveness of compliance programs are all contributing to rising director anxiety.
8 Steps For Audit Committees To Navigate The Pandemic
Directors on audit are facing unprecedented challenges, thanks to COVID-19. Here's what they can do to keep the ship righted.
Anti-Corruption In The Coronavirus Era
Challenging times can sometimes lead good people to put ethical behavior aside. Here's what boards and executives can do now to lower liability.
The $2 Trillion CARES Act Imposes Limits On Employee Pay
The largest stimulus bill in U.S. history conditions the granting of federal loans and loan guarantees on companies’ agreement to limit employee compensation.
California’s New Privacy Law Set To Shake Up Business
Some business models could be practically legislated out of existence, depending on what variants of the law are passed.
How To Onboard A New Director
Boards must be prepared to onboard new directors and facilitate a process that allows them to hit the ground running.
Guide To Board Assessments
Engaging a useful, annual self-assessment is fundamental to governance excellence. Stakeholders expect it, and disclosure of it evidences a board’s effectiveness and commitment to its role.
Committee Briefings: Top Considerations for 2020
Investor expectations, new disclosure requirements, ESG, current and future trends–your committee agendas are filling up.