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The week in GRC: ESG mentions in earnings calls have declined and EU lawmakers back tougher AI rules

Jun 16, 2023

6 min read

– The Guardian reported that the conservative backlash against US brands seems to have reached new heights over the last few weeks...

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New categories announced for Corporate Governance Awards 2023

Jun 14, 2023

By Ben Maiden

3 min read

Corporate Secretary has announced three new categories for its 2023 Corporate Governance Awards, with nominations due by July 21...

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Amazon to take lead in generative AI, CEO tells investors

Jun 05, 2023

By Hemma Visavadia

3 min read

Amazon expects to be the next leader in generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to CEO Andy Jassy. Speaking to...

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Governance Matters podcast: How HPE’s legal team uses virtual reality, and working with IR on stewardship engagement

Jun 02, 2023

By Ben Maiden

2 min read

Virtual reality (VR) has yet to become a commonplace tool for in-house legal and governance teams, but Hewlett Packard Enterprise...

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African American board representation grew in 2022

May 11, 2023

By Sheri Rothman

3 min read

A little more than three quarters (76 percent) of publicly traded companies in the Fortune 1000 had at least one African American...

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Governance Matters: The future of AI for lawyers and ISS founder Robert Monks talks executive pay

May 05, 2023

By Ben Maiden

3 min read

‘The role of lawyers is going to narrow, and the future role of lawyers will be to apply judgment, creativity and empathy –...

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Lawyers highlight pros and cons of AI

May 04, 2023

By Ben Maiden

4 min read

Attorneys speaking at the Corporate Secretary Forum – Summer in New York last week pointed to some of the potential benefits and...

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CEO pay at large caps grows despite turbulent year

May 02, 2023

By Hemma Visavadia

3 min read

Pay increases for CEOs at large-cap companies grew at a slower rate of 3.1 percent between the 2022 and 2023 proxy filing periods...

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Top issues the board and C-suite seek IR advice on

Apr 27, 2023

By Noemi Distefano

3 min read

More than 45 percent of investor relations (IR) professionals globally say messaging in 2022 was the most pressing issue their...

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The week in GRC: Disney tells lobbyists to step up DeSantis fight and SEC’s Gensler faces questions over climate change plan

Apr 21, 2023

By Ben Maiden

7 min read

– CNBC reported that workers at the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company’s flagship store in Burlington, Vermont, filed with the...