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Governance Matters podcast: Research shows AI can help law students. What does that mean for in-house counsel?

Oct 04, 2023

2 min read

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

Sep 29, 2023

By Ben Maiden

8 min read

– 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

Sep 25, 2023

By Noemi Distefano

3 min read

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

Sep 21, 2023

By Garnet Roach

4 min read

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

Sep 14, 2023

By Garnet Roach

4 min read

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

Sep 01, 2023

By Ben Maiden

8 min read

– 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

Aug 21, 2023

By Tim Human

2 min read

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

Aug 10, 2023

By Ben Maiden

3 min read

Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to have a global and unpredictable impact. In the latest episode of Corporate Secretary’s...

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Hybrid AGMs increase as virtual remains most popular format, Lumi says

Aug 07, 2023

By Garnet Roach

3 min read

Some 44 percent of the almost 2,000 AGMs facilitated by Lumi globally in the first half of the year were virtual, making it the...

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AI flashes on governance teams’ radars

Aug 01, 2023

By Ben Maiden

7 min read

In-house legal and governance teams are among the many groups taking a hard look at artificial intelligence (AI) and figuring out...