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So, You Want To Join A Public Company Board

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Retired senior executives often receive, or seek out, public company directorships as the next step in their journeys. Before accepting, they should carefully evaluate key areas to make sure they are prepared for the...more

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A Principles-Based Model for Modern Governance: COSO and NACD’s Proposed Corporate Governance Framework

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In May 2025, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), in collaboration with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), released a public exposure draft of a new,...more

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COSO and NACD Publish a Proposed Corporate Governance Framework

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On May 27, 2025, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), in collaboration with the National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”), released and is inviting public comment on an...more

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Summer 2025 V&E Quarterly Governance and Sustainability Updates

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We have seen, a mere few months into President Trump’s second term, a remarkably transformational set of priorities across the federal government, which have had dramatic impacts on the private sector generally and public...more

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Cracks in the Boardroom: Governance Lessons from a High-Profile Public Company Director Exit

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Most director resignations are routine affairs, but that was not the case with a recent and very public director resignation. This resignation and others like it may serve as a cautionary tale for any board. In this week’s...more

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Board Duties in the Face of Business Uncertainty: Navigating a Changing Tariff Landscape

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The US government’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, unveiled on April 2, 2025 to force a rebalancing of global trade in favor of the United States, have unleashed significant market volatility and global economic disruption. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Director Judy Bruner on Finding the Right Mix of Skills for a Board

Well-run boards are constantly evaluating their own make-up, including the optimal mix of skills and experience among their directors. In an interview with The Informed Board, Judy Bruner discusses the ways in which a variety...more

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Misinformation as a Material Risk: Governance, Response, and Insurance Considerations

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The spread of misinformation goes beyond public relations and poses a real risk to business operations. Whether it's inaccurate information shared on social media, mischaracterizations in mainstream news or podcasts, or...more

Cooley LLP

The ‘Tariff and Trade War’ Playbook: 25 Things for In-House Counsel to Consider

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With tariffs so top of mind right now, I checked in with Cooley’s Beth Sasfai and asked her to think back to her in-house counsel days and what she would be doing to help her company navigate the current environment. Here are...more

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Preparing for the Virtual-Only Annual Meeting: Issues to Consider

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For those planning for a virtual-only annual shareholders meeting, here are a non-exhaustive list of issues to consider (these also apply to hybrid meetings, which also have other issues to ponder given the in-person...more

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Annual Meetings: Scenario Planning for Surprises

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When conducting the dry run for your annual meeting, be sure to cover – to the extent you can – the unexpected by conducting scenario planning. Things might go according to plan, but they might not. Better to be safe than...more

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Legislature Takes Steps to Ensure Texas Remains the Most Business-Friendly State in the Union

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On February 27, 2025, Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler) filed Senate Bill 29 (S.B. 29), proposing several corporate reforms designed to ensure that Texas remains the premier business-friendly jurisdiction in the nation. If...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

How Best To Measure Your Board’s Effectiveness: FAQs

Key Points - - Board self-assessment processes aimed at improving board performance, composition, culture and processes are common but vary widely in how they are conducted and who is assessed. - Most S&P 500 companies...more

Cooley LLP

Whoa! ISS Updates Its Voting Policies (Again) to No Longer Consider Board Diversity

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In a rare move to update its voting policies in the midst of proxy season, ISS issued this press release stating it will no longer consider a board’s gender, racial or ethnic diversity when making director election...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Lower, Looser, Lighter: Why M&AFocused Activist Campaigns Could Rise in 2025 — and How Companies Can Prepare

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Public companies always have an abundance of priorities to address, and defending against shareholder activism is increasingly at the top of the agenda. Across industries and market caps, today's activists are more aggressive...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SEC Actions in Review: What Officers and Directors Should Know for 2025

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As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, public company officers and directors must stay abreast of the enforcement priorities and expectations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Over the past year, the...more

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Calm Before the Storm: Building Crisis Resilience for Boards and Management Teams

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Corporate crises happen—and that means we have to plan for them. While it isn’t practical to prepare for every possible corporate crisis, there are steps that boards and management teams can take to be better prepared. In...more

Fenwick & West LLP

2024 Corporate Governance Practices and Trends in Silicon Valley and at Large Companies Nationwide

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Corporate governance practices vary significantly among public companies. This reflects many factors, including: ..Differences in their stage of development, including the relative importance placed on various business...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

On the 2025 audit committee agenda

Drawing on insights from our interactions with audit committees and business leaders, the KPMG Board Leadership Center highlights nine issues for the audit committee to consider for the year ahead....more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Securities Snapshot: 4th Quarter 2024 - 2025 Reporting Season – Key Considerations

As we bid farewell to 2024, we welcome not only another year but also several new disclosure requirements. In this Snapshot, we summarize several developments and best practices for public companies to consider as the 2024...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HKEX Implements Corporate Governance Reforms

查看中文 Following a consultation process conducted in June 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. (HKEX) has announced finalized amendments to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on HKEX (Listing Rules) to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - November 2024

At what point has a director served too long? What about term limits? A mandatory retirement age? When do a director’s skills become stale? These issues are addressed in this issue of The Informed Board, as well as why proxy...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

What Companies Can Do To Protect Against Cyberattacks … and the Litigation That Often Follows

Cyber threats continue to grow as a result of increased digitization, widespread use of cloud computing, advanced connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI), requiring boards of directors across all sectors to focus more...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HKEX Consults on New Corporate Governance Reforms

查看中文 In a consultation paper issued in June 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) is proposing amendments to The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on HKEX (the Listing Rules) to improve corporate...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Declaration of Non-Independents: A Survey of Non-Independent Directors at S&P 500 Companies

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Board composition remains a critical issue for public companies as investors and other stakeholders evaluate the skills, qualifications, and background of directors. It is well-known that stock exchange rules generally only...more

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