Environmental, Social & Governance Briefs
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BlackRock's Climate Stance Spurs Advocate Optimism, Corporate Questions
January 30 | | Comments (0)When Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc, the world's largest asset management firm announced that he expects companies to consider their business in the context of climate change and that sustainable investments are the way forward, he added to mounting pressures on corporations to address environmental, social, and governance issues, experts and investor advocates said.
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Arts & Business Partnerships Continue to Strengthen Both Sectors, Research Finds
October 10 | | Comments (0)Nearly a quarter of companies expect to increase their funding for the arts in the next 12 months, and only seven percent expect to decrease arts funding. Companies can use the arts to improve the economy and quality of life in communities and to foster creativity in their workforce. Partnerships with arts organizations provide interesting opportunities for companies to engage employees, promote diversity, and drive innovation.
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Deloitte Releases its Audit Committee Resource Guide
May 30 | Governance Center | Comments (0)Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness, a member of The Conference Board Governance Center, has released its 2018 Audit Committee Resource Guide. It offers practical considerations and resources to help audit committee members execute their responsibilities by outlining regulatory requirements, questions to consider, and tools and resources available from governance organizations.
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New Research from the Governance Center
May 29 | Governance Center | Comments (0)During the second quarter of 2018, the Governance Center released three pieces of research that cover the activist hedge funds’ perspective on the corporate director job, ESG ratings and ranking initiatives, and the EU Circular Economy legislative package.
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Should You Consider the Value of Adding Younger Directors to Your Board?
May 10 | Governance Center | Comments (0)Governance Center member PwC Governance Insights Center, in conjunction with Diligent and Boardroom Resources, is hosting a webinar at 2:30 p.m. EST May 23 about the value of adding younger directors to a corporate board.
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Survey on Board-Shareholder Engagement Practices Open
May 10 | Governance Center | Comments (0)As part of a research project on board-shareholder engagement practices, The Conference Board and Rutgers Law School are conducting a confidential survey of corporate secretaries, general counsel, and chief legal officers.
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New Research from the Governance Center
February 28 | | Comments (0)Over the first two months of 2018, The Governance Center has released three pieces of research that cover the corporate secretaries’ perspective on the corporate director job, the “New Paradigm” corporate governance framework for directors and investors, and the impact of excessive director compensation.
Albano, Michael J.
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On Governance: Tax Reform: IRS Issues Guidance on Section 162(m)
September 04 | Michael J. Albano, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Mary Alcock, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Comments (0)Companies should carefully review the compensation arrangements of all individuals who were at any time serving as executive officers during the year and any proposed changes thereto in light of the new guidance in order to determine when the Section 162(m) deductibility limit may apply.
Alcock, Mary
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On Governance: Tax Reform: IRS Issues Guidance on Section 162(m)
September 04 | Michael J. Albano, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Mary Alcock, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Comments (0)Companies should carefully review the compensation arrangements of all individuals who were at any time serving as executive officers during the year and any proposed changes thereto in light of the new guidance in order to determine when the Section 162(m) deductibility limit may apply.
Ambachtsheer, Keith
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On Governance: How the Shift from Monocapitalism to Multicapitalism Creates Integral Value
February 20 | Keith Ambachtsheer, Founder, KPA Advisory Services | Comments (1)Integrated reporting expands traditional thinking, with its predominant focus on financial capital (i.e., monocapitalist), by casting a wider net to assess how value is created across multiple capitals (i.e., multicapitalist).