Governance Matters

As the end of the year draws near, Governance Intelligence has been speaking to professionals about the major governance issues that lie ahead in 2024, ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to ESG developments . Our aim, as always, is to share some of the best advice on how to tackle those challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As shareholder engagement becomes increasingly important, all means of interaction can be useful Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Daniel Schwarcz of the University of Minnesota Law School tells editor-at-large Ben Maiden about new research he and his colleague Jonathan Choi conducted into law students’ use of AI. We also hear from director Margaret Preston about some of the challenges facing boards in 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Governance Matters podcast, a leading shareholder advocate reviews lessons from proxy season 2023 and looks ahead to next year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we also recap takeaways from Corporate Secretary’s ESG Integration Forum – Summer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode, we hear analysis of declining support for ESG resolutions and get advice on making the best of your company’s entity management program Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of the podcast we hear about new possibilities for deploying technology in governance work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look at how AI presents risks and opportunities for in-house legal teams and law firms, and ask Robert Monks about his views on today’s executive compensation and how it might be reformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boards increasingly face pressure to become more proactive and strategic about not only their company but also their own composition, structure and role. This episode shares commentary in this area and reports from the ESG Integration Forum – Europe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investors have thrown a spotlight for companies on social issues such as slavery. This episode looks at the challenges posed by an emerging legal framework around forced labor and how companies can address social risks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Governance Matters podcast looks at academic research revealing how women can negotiate traditional social expectations to have more influence in the boardroom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Governance Matters podcast looks at trends in ESG-focused activism in Canada and some of the ways boards can respond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Governance Matters podcast looks at how companies can tackle or avoid scandals and other negative events that can cause loss of revenue, reputational damage and erosion of shareholder value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Governance Matters podcast looks at changing board attitudes toward climate change and what investors are looking for from directors in terms of climate-related skills and knowledge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Governance Matters podcast looks at how boards are preparing to tackle the ever-growing list of often fundamental questions posed by ESG matters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast looks at how companies can start tackling the challenges of sustainability by looking at how they are handled at an organizational level - including the board Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robin Ferracone, founder and CEO of Farient Advisors, believes that uncertainty around M&A deals should be kept to a minimum and that executive pay planning is a key element to successful transactions. Host Jeff Cosette speaks with Ferracone about how boards and governance teams can best approach these issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boards have a special part to play in navigating change and corporate secretaries have an increasingly important role to play in making sure directors are prepared. Governance Matters speaks to two industry experts about handling governance at a newly public company and director education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘One of our top priorities is to drive simplification in the landscape,’ says Janine Guillot, CEO of the Value Reporting Foundation – the organization created by the merger between SASB and the International Integration Reporting Council. In the latest episode of the podcast, Governance Matters host Jeff Cossette catches up with Guillot to discuss her vision for the future of investor-facing ESG r...

In the latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast, we catch up with Jeffrey Siegel, managing director, head of US public and regulatory policy at BNP Paribas, about what whether the Biden Administration will lead to a new paradigm for corporate governance and ESG – both in terms of regulation and enforcement. In part two, Paul Conn, president of global capital markets at Computershare George...

For corporate governance teams, the proliferation of socially responsible investment asset managers presents both risks and opportunities. Ignore their expectations and you might expect not only a higher cost of capital but also a slew of unwelcome consequences on the proxy front. In the latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast, we catch up with Martin Jarzebowski, director of ESG and resp...

High-profile fraud can have a massive impact on public companies, so the pressure is on for transparency across multiple geographies and jurisdictions. It’s a crucial part of the corporate secretary’s role. Jarrod Simpson, CEO of governance services at Computershare, and Connor Kuratek, chief corporate counsel and assistant corporate secretary at Marsh & McLennan Companies, speak to Corporate Secr...

In the very first episode of the Governance Matters podcast - produced by Corporate Secretary in partnership with Computershare Georgeson - Jeff Cossette talks to Hannah Orowitz, managing director of corporate governance at Georgeson, about how the role of the corporate secretary has evolved to become more strategic. In part two, we hear from Derek Windham, vice president, associate general counse...