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Shareholder activism is evolving in a manner that demands intense boardroom attention. The advent of the universal proxy empowers shareholder activists seeking to change corporate strategy or to bring fresh blood to the CEO suite. Activists commonly advocate for buybacks, increased dividends, and changes in capital allocation, as well as shakeups in the CEO suite. […]

This session will review the latest trends on key issues facing compensation committees, whose role continues to expand into issues of human capital management and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The panelists will review current practices on tying pay to performance, especially in light of the new required disclosures under the pay-versus-performance rules and increased […]

Focus on board composition and director performance has never been greater. With rule proposals and listing standards requiring disclosure of board diversity and expertise in climate and cybersecurity, the rise of activist investors and the universal proxy, the complexity of operating in a global marketplace, and increasing attention to directorial independence, corporations are under increasing […]

As corporations face more complex and interconnected risks in today’s global economy, the responsibilities and workload of the audit committee have continued to expand and become ever more complicated. On top of that general trend, there are significant expected changes to the income statement, tax transparency, audit reporting, and disclosure rules that audit committee members […]