Survey: Board governance issues expanding amid volatility
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-11-04T19:51:00
The role board directors of public companies play in providing oversight and governance around business strategy, investments, and policies—and their focus on emerging issues—has reached new heights, according to the findings of BDO’s 2019 board survey.
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