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Diversifying the Boardroom: 2022 Disclosures

Harvard Corporate Governance

In this post we examine these recent trends in board diversity and other developments in 2022, with a particular focus on efforts to increase racial and ethnic board diversity. For the 2022 proxy season, which generally ran from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, 146 of the SV 150 companies filed proxy statements.

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2022 U.S. CEO Outlook

Harvard Corporate Governance

CEOs are balancing the priorities that have been foundational to our CEO Outlook and looking to turn risk into opportunity by focusing on technology, ESG and talent. They are set on transformative growth via mergers and acquisitions, with a majority considering making strategic deals to propel their businesses. more…).

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H1 2022 Review of Shareholder Activism

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Mary Ann Deignan, Rich Thomas, and Christopher Couvelier, Lazard, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Editor's Note: Mary Ann Deignan is Managing Director; Rich Thomas is Managing Director and Head of European Shareholder Advisory; and Christopher Couvelier is Managing Director at Lazard. Observations on Global Activism Environment H1 2022.

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Weekly Roundup: June 10-16, 2022

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 17, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 10-16, 2022. Sandstrom, Center for Political Accountability, on Friday, June 10, 2022. Practical Stake. Posted by Bruce F.

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SEC Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026

Harvard Corporate Governance

This post is based on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Strategic Plan for FY 2022 through FY 2026. New financial technologies continue to change the face of finance for investors and businesses. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Editor's Note: Gary Gensler is Chair of the U.S.

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Weekly Roundup: September 16-22, 2022

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, September 23, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of September 16-22, 2022. Posted by John Bizjak (Texas Christian University), on Friday, September 16, 2022. and Jason D. and Jason D.

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Weekly Roundup: October 7-13, 2022

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, October 14, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of October 7-13, 2022. Ho and Hong Tran, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, on Friday, October 7, 2022. Posted by Laura D.