After almost two decades of board evaluation experience in different parts of the world, the authors observed a frequent finding. It's a finding that, in most cases, remains hidden and hurts the efficacy of boards and, likely, policy-making...

As part of our annual review of the 2023 TSX60 issuer proxy circulars, we have analyzed the shareholder proposals submitted to these issuers to better understand how shareholder expectations / concerns have evolved over the years...

The news is not all grim, though. Directors’ views on shareholder engagement have evolved. Their confidence level in technical topics such as cybersecurity has grown. Strides have been made when it comes to diversifying the boardroom, though it remains a work in progress....

Driven largely by market forces, business is in a third great wave of corporate governance evolution. This follows significant changes brought about over the last twenty years by the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts. This current wave is driving the modernization of long-standing governance practices...

State Street Global Advisors recognizes that there are increasing investment risks and opportunities relating to human capital management, particularly given the state of the labor market and the continued focus on diversity...

Trust is at the core of all great human relationships. For businesses, earning and protecting stakeholder trust is fundamental to ongoing viability and success, not just in terms of reputation, but as an important driver of financial performance...

Keeping up with the ever-changing trends in global corporate governance is no easy task, as countries introduce new governance rules that trigger knock-on effects around the world. To help you stay ahead of the trends, we produce an annual outlook of the corporate ...

Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and their equivalents have had to move far beyond traditional human resources territory; to support and advise the CEO on their transformation and growth agenda. But to attract, retain and deploy the best talent, ...

Each company must navigate its own uniqueness related to its organizational structure, global reach, environmental impact, business circumstances, and industry requirements. Further, the broad constellation of topics comprising ESG often doesn’t fit neatly into any one board committee’s charge...

In today’s world, data is power. The ability to collect and use vast amounts of data can give companies a competitive advantage. But with that opportunity comes risk and the duty to protect data privacy. Here’s where boards come in...