Global law firm A&O Shearman released its first annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey as a merged firm. The Survey highlights key trends and regulatory developments in corporate governance and executive compensation matters.
Read MoreMaggie Wilderotter joined Boardspan founder and CEO Abby Adlerman for a conversation on how the best boards are built.
Read MoreIn the past, technology strategies and internal personnel were focused on basic maintenance and operations (i.e., keeping the lights on). However, times and technology have changed and effective technology utilization is now one of the cornerstones of successful business operations.
Read MoreThe US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has recently vacated the order by the Securities and Exchange Commission that approved Nasdaq’s rules designed to disclose and improve board diversity.
Read MoreOn December 2, 2024, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued its latest decision in the ongoing saga of Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion compensation package, denying a motion to “‘vacate the relief’ ordered by the” Court, which Tesla asserted should result in a judgment being entered for Defendants on all counts—and allowance of the compensation package.
Read MoreRSM’s economic baseline forecast for 2025 calls for 2.5% growth, unemployment of 4.2% and PCE inflation at 2.2%.
Read MoreWilson Sonsini just released the 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report, which reviews the corporate governance practices and disclosures of the Valley’s largest public companies between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.
Read MoreA&O Shearman’s 22nd Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey dives into the corporate governance issues that are in focus in the current environment.
Read MoreThe Sidley Podcast ‘s recent episode discusses the Supreme Court’s monumental decisions last term and upcoming cases on the docket relating to the business community — and our culture at large.
Read MoreBaker Bott’s recent client alert discusses board director independence.
Read MoreRSM released an article about how the higher cost of capital is affecting America’s real economy.
Read MoreRecent amendments to Delaware’s general corporation law gives boards greater flexibility in approving mergers and permit stockholder agreements restricting corporate governance, among other changes.
Read MoreWilson Sonsini’s Known Trends blog combines insights on the latest public company reporting developments and disclosure trends with incisive commentary on public company corporate governance and Delaware law matters.
Read MoreThe 2024 Chambers Global Practice Guide for “Shareholders’ Rights & Shareholder Activism” is now available. The guide provides an overview of corporate governance and shareholder activism based on the latest legal developments and market trends.
Read MoreA&O Shearman’s latest edition of M&A Insights explores the themes expected to shape deal-making over the next 12 months, to include growing interest among financial sponsors in acquiring proprietary data sets from which they can create their own AI-driven businesses, whether we might see an uptick in European public takeovers, and factors that could drive more life sciences M&A in the months to come.
Read MoreErnst & Young’s Center for Board Matters released a report around cybersecurity disclosures and what companies shared in 2024.
Read MoreOn October 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations published its annual examination priorities for 2025, which focus on certain “practices, products, and services that the Division believes present potentially heightened risks to investors or the integrity of the U.S. capital markets.”
Read MoreArtificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing business operations across industries, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation and efficiency. According to National University, 77% of companies are either using or exploring the use of AI in their businesses.
Read MoreBaker Bott’s recent client alert focuses on the latest around the SEC’s enforcement around AI and cyber disclosures.
Read MoreStanford’s Corporate Governance Research Initiative’s Closer Look series has released a recent report on say-on-pay votes. The Closer Look report takes a deep dive into a sample of companies that failed their say-on-pay votes and the changes they implemented the subsequent year.
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