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    August 14, 2020
    One Year Later: Does The Business Roundtable Statement Matter?
    A year ago, the Business Roundtable (BRT) released its “Purpose of a Corporation” [1] statement expressing a “fundamental commitment” to deliver value to all company stakeholders. Today, as the economy emerges from a terrible pandemic, does this statement matter to directors? The BRT’s statement in which 181 chief executives of prominent American companies committed to deliver value to their…

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    December 10, 2021
    The Buffett Newspaper Test: What It Means and Why It's Important
    Transparency and consequences can be powerful leadership deterrents. For the board and CEO and their personal brands, the critical question is, what will key decision-makers in their organization do in situations when no one is watching? When the subject of ethical and responsible business behavior arises, Warren Buffett advises managers to evaluate every action they take — and not just by legal…

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    February 14, 2021
    The Top Risks in 2021: A Global Perspective
    Our global survey of C-level executives and directors about macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks highlights the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, digital technology, talent and organizational resiliency on the risk landscape over the near term.[1] Our survey captures insights from 1,081 C-level executives and directors, 39% of whom represent companies based in North…

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    February 16, 2021
    Top Risks for 2021 and 2030 - Energy and Utilities Industry Perspectives
    Pandemic-related policies and regulation, economic conditions are top concerns in energy and utilities industry The continuing global challenges and potential existential threat posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Political divisiveness and polarization. Social and economic unrest. Gridlock. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation and other rapidly developing digital technologies. Rapid…

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    July 13, 2022
    Finding Stability and Opportunity Amid Economic Uncertainty
    With the economic outlook constantly shifting as if it were a moving target, directors need to embrace change and set a tone of focus and confidence when looking to the future. It all starts with asking the right questions. Growth across the global economy is slowing. With the growth rate projected to shrink in 2022 and 2023 by half of what it was in 2021, business conditions have likewise…

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    April 9, 2021
    Board Effectiveness: The Fed’s Guidance Speaks to Resiliency
    On February 26, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) in the United States issued expectations for boards of large financial institutions as a standard for its regulators when they assess board effectiveness. The guidance applies to all domestic bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies with total consolidated assets of $100 billion or more, with…

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    October 15, 2020
    10 ESG Reporting Questions Directors Should Consider
    Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting has come into its own as a discipline, with most public companies now issuing sustainability reports. What’s the board’s role in ensuring these reports are responsive to investors’ needs?

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    March 29, 2023
    COSO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Internal Control Over Sustainability Reporting
    The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has released supplemental guidance on how to effectively apply the 2013 Internal Control — Integrated Framework (ICIF) — which is currently applied to financial reporting — to sustainability reporting. The guidance results from a project approved by the COSO board a year ago with the objective of helping organizations “…

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    June 12, 2024
    Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail
    Imagine a relay race where each runner, from the seasoned veteran to the energetic newcomer, passes the baton seamlessly to the next. In business, this synergy among generations can propel companies to new heights. This month, we're focusing on how to motivate a multigenerational workforce and spotlighting the top priorities for CPG and retail finance leaders.

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    June 3, 2022
    Building Resilience in the Cloud
    In 2019, AFME published its first paper on the adoption of public cloud in capital markets[1]. Since then, the adoption of cloud has continued to progress, along with focus from policymakers and regulators. Though the use of cloud and Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) offers a significant uplift in resilience and security compared to banks' on-premise environments, the regulatory focus continues to…
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