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California law set to boost board diversity
California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 979 is set to make waves both within the state and across the country as a groundbreaking new law...
Opinion: Virtual AGMs bringing increased engagement
The number of virtual shareholder meetings (VSMs) ballooned this year because of the obvious necessity presented by the Covid-19...
General counsel diversity progress is mixed, survey finds
There were record numbers of women and members of minority racial and ethnic groups among the ranks of general counsel at the...
Companies increase board evaluation disclosures, survey finds
Major US companies are increasingly focusing on board and director evaluations and reporting around those efforts, according to a...
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Scientists discover new governance mechanism
Despite decades of academic research, little consensus has emerged as to what factors – and which configuration thereof – lead to...
How Regions Financial is navigating to a ‘new normal’
Regions held its first virtual AGM this year due to the pandemic. How did you prepare for that? Planning for the unexpected and...
Working from home, but learning together online
Changing the way the board works Health and safety issues raised by Covid-19 have led to boards taking up virtual meetings with...
First time’s a charm: Chevron’s first virtual annual meeting
Chevron decided to hold a virtual shareholder meeting this year. Had you held one before? This was our first virtual shareholder...