Podcasts
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Governance Matters podcast: Lessons for governance professionals amid corporate diversity push and pull
Experts discuss As You Sow diversity research, legal challenges facing DE&I initiatives and what boards should consider in the current environment US companies are caught in an increasingly powerful tug-of-war when it comes to promoting diversity within their workforces. On one side, investors and other stakeholders such as employees are pushing for greater diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) within firms – and related disclosures – pointing to moral and ethical as well as operational and financial benefits. On the other side, last year’s US Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action-based admissions at universities has triggered threats from a group of…
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Governance Matters podcast: How entity management can keep your corporate structure efficient and safe
New research reveals how companies are approaching entity management, including budgets and the use of outside advisers and technology The latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast looks at new Governance Intelligence research that provides actionable insights for legal and compliance experts on entity management practices and trends at companies around the world. The research finds that – despite economic uncertainty – more companies than not are putting additional money, human resources and technology into their entity management programs. The report also highlights the extent to which companies are seeking outside help with their entity management work and indicates that…
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Governance Matters podcast: Complying with the SEC’s new cyber-security rules and using AI in the boardroom
What to report about cyber-security and getting the most out of new tools for board management In the latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast from Governance Intelligence, we hear from Megan Gordon, partner at Clifford Chance, about some of the best ways to implement the SEC’s new cyber-security rules. These went into effect at the end of 2023 and are generating a lot of queries from governance teams seeking to apply them both to their upcoming Form 10K filings and – should an attack occur – potentially in a Form 8K. For example, the rules require companies to report…
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Governance Matters podcast: Talking to your board about climate transition plans, and an AI regulation update
In this month’s episode we also hear about the EU’s new AI law and its reach to US companies The latest episode of Governance Intelligence’s Governance Matters podcast brings advice from experts on two of the biggest challenges facing companies in the year ahead: climate change and artificial intelligence (AI). We first talk to Alexandra Higgins, managing director with Okapi Partners, about companies’ plans to transition – or adapt – in the face of growing physical threats from climate change. Those range from events such as more intense hurricanes and wildfires to long-term water shortages. Despite the media coverage of…
