Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 5, 2023

Posted by Maria Castañón Moats, Paul DeNicola, and Matt DiGuiseppe, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, June 5, 2023 Editor's Note: Maria Castañón Moats is Leader, Paul DeNicola is Principal, and Matt DiGuiseppe is Managing Director at the Governance Insights Center at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 6, 2024

Corporate governance is dynamic. To help you and your companies stay ahead of the curve in 2024 and beyond, RRA annually brings together the best thinking from our leadership advisors and a diverse array of influential governance thought leaders. Martin, Amy Sampson , Jens-Thomas Pietralla , and Marc Sanglé-Ferrière.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Aryani, George Casey , William Kim and Lucas Wherry and is part of the 20th Annual Corporate Governance Survey publication of Shearman & Sterling LLP. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Social Responsibility Resolutions (discussed on the Forum here ) by Scott Hirst.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Yet existing research on the topic has produced contradictory results. This post is based on their recent paper.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 11, 2023

The role of the corporation in society, workplace strategies, and climate change are just some of the newer topics that boards are expected to address. And of course, this is in addition to the many perennial items of governance like risk management and guiding the company’s long-term strategy. 4] (more…)

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 16, 2022

However, within the most prevalent topics for disclosure, we are observing more data being included, particularly when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion. However, individual companies are disclosing more details on these topics, leading to more robust disclosures. This post is based on an Aon memorandum by Ms.

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Equity 286

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes How Much Do Investors Care About Social Responsibility? Katz; and The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita. topic-level analysis) to understand the rich heterogeneity within these documents.

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Start-ups Finance 270

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 7, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Stealth Compensation via Retirement Benefits by Lucian Bebchuk and Jesse M. filed their proxy statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclosing key elements of their policies related to corporate governance and executive compensation.

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Total Shareholder Return Finance Equity 222

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

This post relates to Shareholder Voting Trends Live Dashboard , an online dashboard published by The Conference Board in partnership with ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE and in collaboration with Russell Reynolds Associates and Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance. more…).

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Equity Marketability 331

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 12, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Companies Should Maximize Shareholder Welfare Not Market Value by Oliver Hart and Luigi Zingales (discussed on the Forum here ); Reconciling Fiduciary Duty and Social Conscience: The Law and Economics of ESG Investing by a Trustee by Max M.

Marketability 332

Marketability 332

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Posted by Jo Iwasaki, Karen Edelman, and Yasmine Chahed, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Editor's Note: Jo Iwasaki is Corporate Governance Advisory Lead, Karen Edelman is Senior Editor, and Yasmine Chahed is an Independent Research Consultant at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. Iwasaki, Ms. Edelman, Ms.

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Equity Technology 231

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 31, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Perils and Questionable Promise of ESG-Based Compensation (discussed on the Forum here ) and The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) both by Lucian A. Beck, Alexandria Agee, Sarah Hartman, and Kyle McCarthy.

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Total Shareholder Return 255

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 17, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A. Around the world—from regulators in Europe to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US—governments are actively considering new standards for consistent disclosure on sustainability related topics.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 22, 2023

June 21, 2023 Thank you, Christina [Maguire], for that introduction and congratulations on becoming President and CEO of the Society [for Corporate Governance] (the “Society”) this past January. Darla led the Society’s efforts on numerous topics related to shareholders and corporate governance. Washington D.C.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Huber are partners and Global Co-Chairs of Latham & Watkins’ Environmental, Social, and Governance practice. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Huber, Mr. Green, Ms. Grewal and Mr. Pierce.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 31, 2024

Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Contributing to emerging topical and stewardship issues that BlackRock believes may impact clients’ financial interests as long-term investors. BlackRock intends to share its perspectives on such issues with clients, policymakers, and others in the corporate governance ecosystem. more…)

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 20, 2024

Governance Policy at Glass, Lewis & Co. As the responsibilities associated with the role expand to cover topics like ESG and cybersecurity risk oversight, as well as increased disclosure and reporting requirements, so do expectations around committee performance and stakeholder engagement.

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Technology Marketability 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 6, 2024

Flaherty, and Sarah Hand and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here. The Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) was also updated in certain significant ways.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 2, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Corporate Political Speech: Who Decides? companies requesting greater transparency on lobbying and political activity over recent years illustrates the level of interest in this topic. Posted by Lindsey Stewart, Morningstar, Inc., Jackson Jr.; more…)

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Ensuring oversight structures are in place at board level is a key feature of cyber governance. There is naturally a short-term financial cost – research from IBM [1] reveals that the average total cost of a ransomware breach in 2022 is $4.54 million- but reputationally the impact of an incident may be longer lasting. more…).

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 17, 2022

This post highlights five areas of focus—financial reporting and controls; enterprise risk management; environmental, social, and governance; cyber risk; and digital finance transformation—that likely will be recurring topics of discussion for audit committees in 2022.

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Finance Technology 316

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 6, 2022

This post is based on their Deloitte/Society for Corporate Governance memorandum. This post is based on their Deloitte/Society for Corporate Governance memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 28, 2023

Posted by Brian Tayan (Stanford University), on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Editor's Note: Brian Tayan is a researcher with the Corporate Governance Research Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of Business. A Flesh-and-Blood Perspective on Hedge Fund Activism and Our Strange Corporate Governance System by Leo E.

Dividends 251

Dividends Marketability 251

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 9, 2023

This post is based on her Conference Board memorandum, in partnership with ESG analytics firm ESGAUGE and in collaboration with Russell Reynolds Associates and Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance. Introduction Something rather unexpected happened in the 2022 proxy season.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Short-Termism and Capital Flows (discussed on the Forum here ) by Jesse Fried and Charles C. In this article, we shed light on the potential pitfalls associated with the implementation of share buybacks, a topic that merits exploration in the realm of corporate governance.

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Dividends Finance Equity 157

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 8, 2023

State Street Global Advisors’ Proxy Voting and Engagement Guidelines for North America (United States [“US”] and Canada) address our market-specific approaches to topics including directors and boards, accounting and audit related issues, capital structure, reorganization and mergers, compensation, and other governance-related issues.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Rather, the goal here is to assist private companies that have been less focused on these topics as they encounter or consider ESG as their business develops.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 13, 2022

Our core beliefs about the importance of corporate governance have not changed, nor has the focus on maximizing shareholder value over time. When it comes to our team, we have added new capabilities and resources in response to the rapid growth and complexity in stewardship topics and the many shareholder proposals we now evaluate.

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Equity Marketability 206

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Gregory is a Partner and co-chair of the Global Corporate Governance practice at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on The Governance Counselor piece. The governance implications of the use of AI and related policies and controls. Gregory, Sidley Austin LLP, on Saturday, October 7, 2023 Editor's Note: Holly J. more…)

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Compliance Technology 250

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Posted by Maria Castañón Moats, Paul DeNicola, Matt DiGuiseppe, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Friday, December 2, 2022 Editor's Note: Maria Castañón Moats is Leader, Paul DeNicola is Principal, and Matt DiGuiseppe is Managing Director at the Governance Insights Center at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Strine, Jr.

Marketability 316

Marketability 316

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Posted by Randi Morrison (Society for Corporate Governance) and Salvatore Schiano (Persefoni), on Monday, September 4, 2023 Editor's Note: Randi Morrison is Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the Society for Corporate Governance, and Salvatore Schiano is the Director of Content & Intelligence at Persefoni. Strine, Jr.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance ( discussed on the Forum here ); and Will Corporations Deliver Value to All Stakeholders? Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita. . What are the new reporting requirements?

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Compliance 177

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 12, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) and Will Corporations Deliver to All Stakeholders? For example, many of the topics under ESG are workforce-related matters that have become front and center for many boards.

Equity 239

Equity 239

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 31, 2024

Why it matters Formerly a siloed and specialized topic, technology has become interwoven throughout many facets of governance. This post is based on a Deloitte memorandum by Mr. Bechtel, Ms. Oven, Mr. Briggs, Jamie McCall, and Caroline Schoenecker.

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Technology 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. The recent increase included many resolutions on environmental and social (E&S) topics that asset managers rejected as “prescriptive” or “redundant.” more…)

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Marketability 141

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 10, 2023

One of the topics at the center of the ESG debate is climate change. That said, when one goes beneath the level of political theater, I think there is to be found. The first step in doing so is to distinguish between values-based and value-based investing.

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