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AI is creating a sustained test of board capability, demanding sharper oversight, deeper expertise and stronger alignment with management. That is the view of Paul Washington, president and CEO of the Society for Corporate Governance, who warns that boards must operate at a consistently higher level...

Boardrooms don’t lack data; what they lack is decision clarity under compression. In a year where economic signals, geopolitics, technology shifts, and stakeholder scrutiny collide, effective oversight is about joining the...

In 2023, women occupied just under one-quarter (23.2%) of seats on boards of directors, increasing 0.5 percentage points over the proportion of women recorded in 2022 (22.7%). Just over half of boards (50.3%) did not include any women directors in 2023. In addition, 25.8% of boards had one woman director, while...

2026 begins with a business landscape that is unsettled yet full of possibility. Economic signals are mixed, and geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global markets. Technology (especially AI) is advancing at a breakneck pace, redefining how companies operate...

Shareholder activism is firmly entrenched in the Canadian corporate landscape, and Canada has proven fertile ground for dissidents. To assist both target companies and activists...

AI is reshaping corporate strategy at record speed, yet many responsible for overseeing it aren't keeping pace. Why it matters: That gap is increasingly a reputational and governance risk, not just a technical...

Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has revealed that 42% of investment trust directorships are now held by women, but women make up only 11% of fund managers...

Board diversity disclosure is undergoing a meaningful recalibration. After years of increasing pressure by shareholders and other stakeholders to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities on boards and provide robust disclosure of board demographic information, the framework is now shifting...

As we mark International Women’s Day, ISS‑Corporate takes a look at trends in women’s board representation globally among major corporations, examining how representation levels and leadership roles vary across key markets...

Picture this: You’ve just opened your favorite news site to catch up on today’s hot topics. You’re pleased to see a feature article suggesting that your company’s new AI-powered services have poised it for rapid growth. However, you’re taken aback...