Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 12, 2023

Posted by Carey Oven, Michael Stephan, and Reem Janho, Deloitte LLP, on Thursday, January 12, 2023 Editor's Note: Carey Oven is National Managing Partner at the Center for Board Effectiveness and Chief Talent Officer, Michael Stephan is US Human Capital national managing partner and Reem Janho is Senior Manager at Deloitte LLP. Strine, Jr.;

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Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 8, 2022

.; Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita; and Corporate Purpose and Corporate Competition (discussed on the Forum here ) by Mark J. companies, investors, consumers, NGOs, governments, intergovernmental organizations, etc.).

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Compliance 226

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Huber are partners and Global Co-Chairs of Latham & Watkins’ Environmental, Social, and Governance practice. and Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Huber, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Editor's Note: Paul A. Davies , Sarah E. Fortt , and Betty M.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 11, 2023

Larcker (Stanford University) , on Monday, August 7, 2023 Tags: CEO Pay , equity awards , Executive Compensation , pay versus performance , Proxy advisory , shareholder engagement How Governance Professionals Are Guiding Corporate Disclosure on E&S Topics Posted by Sarah Crowe and Charles Neidenbach, Nasdaq, Inc.,

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 6, 2022

(discussed on the Forum here ) Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID (discussed on the Forum here ), both by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita; and Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy—A Reply to Professor Rock (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 31, 2022

Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita ; and Does Enlightened Shareholder Value add Value (discuss on the Forum here ) and Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID (discussed on the Forum here ) both by Lucian A. In some cases, investors have added proxy voting policies on ESG topics that apply only to companies in the S&P 500.

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Total Shareholder Return 255

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As we have noted in our previous report , environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have garnered significant attention from a variety of stakeholders, resulting in increased reporting by many companies. Strine, Jr. While much of the focus regarding ESG reporting in the U.S. more…)

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 14, 2022

2] More recently, the focus on board diversity has not only accelerated, but also expanded to the broader question of how boards are overseeing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. In the wake of the Enron and WorldCom collapses, these stakeholders initially focused on strengthening board independence and oversight. [1]

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 9, 2022

Many audit committees are highly focused on the risk of financial statement fraud, but a case is growing for audit committees to expand their discussion of fraud risk to encompass a growing variety of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita ; Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, Roberto Tallarita; and Restoration: The Role Stakeholder Governance Must Play in Recreating a Fair and Sustainable American Economy—A Reply to Professor Rock (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 1, 2023

on Monday, May 1, 2023 Editor's Note: Courteney Keatinge is Senior Director of Environmental, Social & Governance Research at Glass, Lewis & Co. That skepticism appears to have turned to indifference, as there were no shareholder proposals on this topic at U.S. Posted by Courteney Keatinge, Glass, Lewis & Co. ,

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Marketability 220

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID ( discussed on the Forum here ); by Lucian A. New environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting requirements in the European Union and the US are set to fundamentally change the nonfinancial reporting landscape. Strine, Jr.; Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita. .

Compliance 177

Compliance 177

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 23, 2022

Stemming from increasing shareholder stewardship on matters of risk, investors have expanded the scope of their evaluation of companies from pure financials to include topics like human capital management, diversity, safety—the list goes on.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 16, 2022

Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita; and Corporate Purpose and Corporate Competition (discussed on the Forum here ) by Mark J. Strine, Jr.; Introduction. Supreme Court decisions. Unexpected Developments.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes How Much Do Investors Care about Social Responsibility? This post is based on their SquareWell memorandum. The Foundations Have Been Laid. As of July 2022, unchanged from our 2021 study, all but one of the world’s Top 50 asset managers were signatories to the UN PRI.

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Marketability 177

IVSC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Mr.Katto was CEO of Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for 16 years until end of 2013. As its first CEO, he led CMA’s and the capital markets industry’s growth not only in Uganda but also in the Africa and Middle East region.

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IVSC

APRIL 12, 2024

IVSC Chief Executive, Nick Talbot, spoke on the importance of reliable, standardised valuations in supporting global financial activities and introduced the latest updates to the International Valuation Standards, which incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. From left: Ms.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 10, 2023

By embedding a socially responsible and sustainable CPR strategy and governance framework, accounting firms can positively impact society — and set themselves apart from the competition. What is corporate political responsibility? With so much at stake, businesses need a set of principles and guidelines to navigate CPR effectively.

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Appraiser Newsroom

MARCH 2, 2022

In recent years, businesses across industries have been exploring ways to reach their target audiences through social media platforms. Social media can be an especially effective tool for financial advisors to build one-to-one relationships and share content that helps them better serve and build their client base. Post Every Day.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 28, 2023

When you look at ESG through the lens of a tax and accounting firm, reporting on environmental, social, and governance factors is enabled by data. The ability to report on environmental, social, and governance factors is enabled by data. What are the challenges of ESG data collection? Help your clients develop measurable ESG targets.

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Accounting Firms Compliance Start-ups Technology 98

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 7, 2024

The financial companies can play this role both by reducing their financing of carbon-intensive industries and providing the capital required by sustainable alternatives. The topic is an overall measure of a company’s effectiveness in disclosing and managing the climate impact of its portfolio. The 20 largest markets are shown.

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Finance Banking Marketability Start-ups 59

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As near-permanent holders of capital, it is our responsibility as fiduciaries to consider elements that may impact long-term value creation. With this in mind, we will only consider supporting sustainability-focused shareholder proposals if they address an environmental or social topic deemed to be financially material to a particular sector.

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Marketability 130

Audit Board

JUNE 3, 2022

Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) is a framework for assessing risks to a company’s operations related to large-scale, long-term environmental, social, and governance issues. An ESG audit is an assessment of the risks an organization faces related to environmental, social, and governance domains. What Is an ESG Audit? .

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 9, 2023

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a highly debated topic in the corporate world these days. ” We also explore how firms respond to social pressure for racial justice, and what the economic consequences of these responses are. Strine, Jr. We refer to such exposure as “diversity exposure.”

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Firm Value Equity 71

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 9, 2023

The two-day event featured panel discussions on a range of topics, including emerging trends in M&A and capital markets, Delaware corporate jurisprudence, key boardroom strategy and governance best practices. Cooley partners Jamie Leigh and Steve Tonsfeldt co-hosted the event with professor Stavros Gadinis of Berkeley Law.

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Marketability 52

ThomsonReuters

JULY 6, 2023

From digital marketing to social media, SEO , and email pushes , building a solid online presence will help you reach more prospects and demonstrate your knowledge. Consider writing regular blogs or offering your unique insights on social media or by hosting a webinar. Networking is also an important marketing tool.

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Accounting Firms Compliance Start-ups Marketability 98

Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 7, 2022

environmental and social shareholder proposals won over 50 percent of shareholder support, while in 2016 only 3 percent of such proposals were approved by a majority of shareholders. [1] In a new working paper, we use an extensive global sample of private environmental, social, and governance (ESG) engagements to answer this question. [2]

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Marketability 125

Audit Board

JUNE 14, 2023

Today, there is not yet an agreed-upon, formal way to report on these types of initiatives to investors and stakeholders, creating an uneven landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting. Components of ESG Reporting The components of ESG reporting are Environmental, Social, and Governance. million in 2022.

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Audit Board

JANUARY 29, 2023

Having a clear assessment of a company’s environmental, social, and governance performance is important to consumers, employees, and investors. Streamlining data around ESG topics and metrics simplifies data collection and information management. In 2023 every organization needs to focus on their ESG positions.

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Technology Compliance Finance 52

Reynolds Holding

JULY 12, 2022

Stewardship has, along with sustainability, social equality, biodiversity, and climate risk management, emerged in recent years as a favorite buzzword in corporate governance and investment management circles. But the language used by investors to express stewardship objectives and practices varies significantly.

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Marketability 119

Audit Board

AUGUST 10, 2023

As customers and consumers have become increasingly conscious of environmental and social issues, so too have investors, corporate executives, employees, and stakeholders. What Is Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting? ESG stands for Environmental , Social , and Governance. social) of metrics.

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Scott Mashuda

JANUARY 31, 2023

During this one-day event, participants will attend interactive, action-oriented workshops with leading experts and practitioners on topics such as building your advisory team, communicating value, closing dream clients, and much more. The 2023 Exit Planning Summit will take place at The Phoencian , A Luxury Collection Resort in Scottsdale.

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Business Valuation Banking Equity Marketability 52

Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Of these seven topics, the Commission recently has issued proposals on five of them. The topics on your agenda get to the heart of our mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation—such as through full, fair, and truthful disclosure, transparency, and market integrity.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 28, 2022

1] Two months later, the Commission proposed additional rules for funds to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their disclosures. [2]. I will focus on two topics: the concept of “materiality” in the federal securities laws and the comparability of ESG disclosure in fund documents. Advisory Comm.,

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Banking Enterprise Value Marketability Compliance 199

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 19, 2023

But what is the social-science evidence foe that claim? Among other topics, it must address “the distribution of rights and responsibilities among stakeholders, including owners, shareholders, debtholders, boards, managers, employees, customers, and regulators.” McGahan & Porter , 1999.) Kryscynski, et al.

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Marketability 64

Benzinga

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Post-closing company will be renamed "Scilex Holding Company" upon closing of the Business Combination, with common stock and warrants expected to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the new ticker symbols "SCLX" and "SCLXW", respectively. Results from the Phase III Pivotal Trial C.L.E.A.R

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Marketability 40

Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But let’s start with my favorite topic: “ranking” banks, schools, and maybe a TV series or three. On the one hand, fewer deals hurt their returns, but on the other hand, they also have a lot of “ dry powder ” (committed, unallocated capital). Venture capital? And most of the core topics have been covered to death.

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