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The SHE Mark, the most inclusive of gender equality certification marks in the world, today released the results of the SHEgoverns™ Awards: 2023 Women on Boards Report. The report reviewed gender representation on voting governance boards across the S&P Global 1200...

The appointments made to Fortune 500 boards in 2022 highlight a number of themes. There were fewer appointments overall compared to the previous four years, and the profiles of the directors who joined ...

Companies that have more women at board level tend to have higher credit worthiness, according to new findings by Moody’s Investors Service. Having more gender-balanced leadership typically leads to better corporate governance ...

As companies retool in preparation for a possible recessionary environment, the competition for talented individuals that can see them through will remain strong. Despite news headlines of sizable layoffs and hiring freezes in the technology sector, the labor market remains historically tight by...

Canada is a perfect environment for activists with advantageous regulatory rules, but has failed to attract huge swathes of activists to its shores. The country has lagged the rising trend of activism seen globally, but that could be about to change, lawyers say. Some 53 Canadian companies faced activism ...

There are important questions to ask about the benefits of incorporating ESG measures into compensation, the risks of doing so, and the challenges of communicating with investors...

Today boards are responding to both a heightened focus on environmental, social & governance (ESG) issues and a shift toward addressing the long-term welfare of multiple stakeholders. This third wave ...

What we are seeing now is boards looking for way more expertise in different areas, to provide oversight. Most boards don’t have a former CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) on their board. They have become well-versed in cyber issues, but they don’t have specific expertise. Now,they are moving from ...

As a director who has often come in after a major corporate crisis to clean up and reinvigorate the board. I share a few thoughts. After a crises boards realize they need to embrace change to mitigate further corporate vulnerability. I think it’s time for us to go “back to basics”...

While long-term preparation is key for succession planning, the board can assess whether it is ready to address any sudden unplanned departures. It is a best practice to develop an emergency succession plan that identifies an interim candidate (such as the CFO, the COO or relevant board members) who can...