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2020 - 2024
At a recent bank board meeting, directors were treated to a surprise. They listened to the chief executive talk strategy—except it wasn’t actually the CEO talking. It turned out to be a voice-cloning model that was trained, using the CEO’s prior earnings calls, to generate new content. More boards are undertaking such staged exercises to better grasp the impact—and potential risks—of generative artificial intelligence, says Tariq...
Organizational vision: Which of the major issues on the sustainability agenda are most important to their organizations? Where does ESG provide the greatest value? Where do their ambitions for ESG lie? Strategic focus and integration: Which stakeholders drive ESG strategy and action? What ESG goals and metrics are in place? What are the biggest obstacles to ESG?

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The board of directors is at the heart of corporate governance – and as the responsibilities associated with the board expand to cover topics like ESG and cybersecurity risk oversight, as well as destabilizing market conditions and changing regulatory requirements, so do investor expectations. While average support for...
The average total compensation for S&P 500 directors (excluding independent chairs’ fees) is $327,096, an increase of 1.8% from 2023 ($321,220). Stock accounts for 58% of director compensation, with cash accounting for 37% for the third year in a row. The average annual retainer for S&P 500 independent directors is $144,077, up only slightly from $143,106 in 2023. Over the past 20 years, director retainers have increased 5.4% on an annualized basis...

LATEST STATISTICS

2020 - 2024
To achieve parity, new or vacant positions need to be filled by women candidates at least half the time. Canadian companies are getting close – and the rate at which women were added to boards this year is higher than reported in any of our prior reports...

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Experience IMIx Executive Programs, led by University of Toronto faculty and industry thought leaders, for efficient career advancement. Our immersive and collaborative sessions empower executives and managers with transformative tools, frameworks, and innovative thinking. Achieve your career ambitions effectively with our flexible executive programs....
Get the insights that you need to provide oversight and foresight on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities. This program will equip you with the tools and confidence that all board members, investors and executives require to make effective decisions...
Provides corporate board directors and business professionals with an in-depth understanding to help them better grasp the current challenges and opportunities that climate change and transitioning to net-zero present, with actionable advice from dozens of global experts on how to get there...