Aly McDevitt praises several German companies for taking initiative ahead of an impending law mandating female representation on boards, while Kyle Brasseur reviews a shareholder lawsuit that criticizes Tesla’s instability at the general counsel position. For more Nailed It or Failed It, click here.
Boards & Shareholders
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Study: Racial diversity still lacking among Russell 3000 board members
A new board diversity report by BoardProspects reveals companies in the Russell 3000 are at a major inflection point regarding racial equality on their boards, but most (60 percent) still have no Black board members.
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Four ways you can support diversity and inclusion at your company
Diversity and inclusion leaders from Procter & Gamble and The Hartford share key elements for successfully achieving and sustaining a work environment that respects and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Are CEOs really the best people to set the compliance example?
After a bad week for motivational leadership in the United Kingdom, experts expound on who should really set “tone from the top.”
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A critical look at pandemic-related executive compensation changes
With 2021 proxy season underway, a new analysis by Compensation Advisory Partners reveals what impact proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services will have on say-on-pay concerning executive compensation actions made in response to the pandemic.
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Pandemic pervades executives’ top 10 risks for 2021
The aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic dominates the top risks that will keep boards of directors and executive management teams on their toes in 2021, a new survey by Protiviti and NC State’s ERM Initiative finds.
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More companies linking ESG initiatives to executive incentive plans
Current events have significantly accelerated the need for companies around the world to link ESG initiatives to their executive incentive plans, according to a recent poll conducted by Willis Towers Watson.
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Regulators catching up on use of analytics; compliance better take notice
If your company isn’t making optimal use of data to enhance its compliance program, now is the time to start—before it’s too late.
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Ask a CCO: How to meet data analytics expectations of both board and regulators
Six senior compliance practitioners share some big-picture thoughts on how their companies are using data within the context of regulators’ increased expectations in the area.
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Praise for Nasdaq diversity push; Vodafone’s GDPR woes prove costly
In our inaugural video edition of Nailed It or Failed It, Dave Lefort praises Nasdaq’s efforts to get the SEC to require board diversity disclosures, while Kyle Brasseur critiques Vodafone’s numerous run-ins with the GDPR. For more Nailed It or Failed It, click here.
