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Future-proofing the boardroom: how to ensure directors are equipped for tomorrow’s challenges
As the pace of change accelerates across the global economy, corporate boards face mounting pressure to evolve. From the transformative impact of AI to the shifting demands of sustainability, tomorrow’s boardrooms will be defined by directors’ ability to adapt, learn and lead with confidence. Click hereto download the report >> The latest Governance Intelligence playbook, written in association with Nasdaq, explores the critical skills and competencies boards must develop to meet emerging challenges head-on. Drawing on exclusive insights from hundreds of governance professionals, report identifies key areas of focus for boards seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Among the…
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The new era of sustainability reporting: global shifts, practical lessons and strategic opportunities
Global sustainability reporting has hit a great reset Sustainability reportingis entering a new era. Regulatory shifts, evolving standards and rising stakeholder expectations are reshaping the landscape, creating both challenges and opportunities for organizations worldwide. Demand for consistent, comparable and decision-useful information continues to push voluntary standards toward harmonization, while jurisdictions move closer to mandatory frameworks. The result: a reporting environment that is more complex, but also more transparent, globally aligned and investor-focused. Global snapshot US:While the SEC’s climate disclosure rule is paused, states are moving ahead. California’s SB 253 and SB 261 require Scope 1, 2, and (eventually) 3 GHG…
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The week in GRC: SEC’s Atkins reviews shareholder proposal rules as US AG’s launch energy investigation into tech giants
This week’s governance, compliance and risk-management stories from around the web —SEC chair Paul Atkins has urged the commission to revisit rules requiring companies to include shareholder proposals on ESG issues in proxy statements. Speaking at the University of Delaware, Atkins said his Shareholder Proposal Modernization initiative aims to reduce political debates in shareholder meetings and refocus on essential corporate matters like director elections. He argued that many ESG proposals address topics unrelated to a company’s core business, creating unnecessary costs and distractions for management. Atkins asked SEC staff to review whether Rule 14a-8, first adopted in 1942 to enable…
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Glass Lewis to ditch ‘benchmark’ or ‘house’ policies from 2027: what’s behind the shift
Proxy advisor changes course on standard voting package in favor of customized or thematic plans Glass Lewis has announced plans to retire its long-standing practice of issuing single, default ‘benchmark’ voting recommendations based on a fixed house policy. Instead, the firm will offer clients a choice of perspectives aligned to management, governance, activism or sustainability. The shift marks a move from a ‘one size fits all’ model to a fully customizable framework. The decision follows a similar development by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which recently launched governance research services that exclude voting recommendations, providing clients with customizable data, analysis and…
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People moves: SomniGroup promotes HR chief to legal as Shopify names new GC
Plus, Northwest Bank, Silver Elephant and Plato Income Maximiser bolster their legal teams As investor expectations continue to evolve, the proxy statement has become more than a regulatory requirement: it’s now a strategic tool for corporate storytelling and stakeholder engagement. The newly released playbook, titled ‘From compliance to confidence: Proxies that win trust and votes’ and written in partnership with DFIN, offers a timely and comprehensive guide for companies looking to strengthen their proxy disclosures ahead of the upcoming season. Click hereto download the report >> The playbook features insights from leading governance professionals and proxy advisors, highlighting best practices…
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How to craft proxies that gain the trust and support of your shareholders
NYSE-listed bedding company Somnigroup Internationalhas announced the promotion of chief human resources officer Kindel Nuno to the role of chief human resources officer and general counsel. ‘Combining the roles of chief human resources officer and general counsel brings greater efficiency and agility to the HR and legal functions at the parent company level,’ said Scott Thompson, Somnigroup’s chairman, CEO and president. ‘Over the course of her 18-year legal career, Nuno has navigated numerous challenges and strategic events impacting Mattress Firm and other clients she represented. Through those experiences, she brings clarity, confidence and integrity to complex decisions, which I know…
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The cost of a crypto promise: Seoul court orders Wemade to deliver $7mn in tokens
Promising tokens before they exist is a common practice in the crypto industry – but also has the potential of becoming a legal and economic landmine. A recent Seoul court ruling against Wemade Co. shows how quickly a ‘future token’ promise can harden into liabilities. When does a promise become a liability? For South Korea’s Wemade, the answer was clear: the moment it told employees they would receive WEMIX tokens. A Seoul court recently ordered the company to deliver over $7 mn worth of tokens after failing to honor those commitments. While this ruling is not binding in the US,…
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The week in GRC: Elon Musk’s X reaches settlement with former Twitter execs as Atkins readies ‘innovation exemption’ crypto law
This week’s governance, compliance and risk-management stories from around the web —SEC chair Paul Atkins is preparing to codify an ‘innovation exemption’, a regulatory carve-out designed to allow crypto and tokenization projects to operate under lighter oversight while the SEC crafts new rules. As reported by decrypt, the exemption would grant conditional relief from certain legacy securities requirements to facilitate product launches, new trading models and decentralized finance innovations that don’t neatly align with traditional regulatory frameworks. Atkins first floated the idea publicly in mid-2025, saying that staff are ‘considering what other changes may be appropriate… including an innovation exception…
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Nominees for the 2025 Corporate Governance Awards announced
Governance Intelligence is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 18th annual Corporate Governance Awards. Taking place in New York City on November 6, the gala ceremony will be held at Cipriani 25 Broadway and is expected to be attended by 400 industry professionals from the world of governance, risk and compliance. The ceremony will follow the Corporate Governance Forum, also on November 6, which will bring together experts to share their insights on the implications of recent market and regulatory changes on the role of governance professionals and provide a platform to share best practices before the end of…
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People moves: Equitable Holdings promotes Kurt Meyers to legal chief as NioCorp welcomes new a GC
Plus, changing the guard at Constellation Brands, Greif and Appian NYSE-listed financial services company Equitable Holdings has promoted Kurt Meyers to the position of chief legal officer and corporate secretary. In addition to his new role, Meyers will also join Equitable’s management committee and report directly to president and CEO, Mark Peason. Before his promotion, Meyers served as Equitable’s head of life Insurance and before that as the company’s deputy general counsel. Prior to joining Equitable, Meyers was a partner at the law firm McGuireWoods and worked for theUSDepartment of Justice in the Western District ofNorth Carolina. Meyers succeeds José…