Large, global companies increasingly face attacks from both criminals and nation-states whose motives reach beyond financial gain and include economic espionage and disruption of physical security. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a…
Regulators, investors, and other stakeholders are calling for increased disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data. But companies face many challenges as they prepare to meet evolving disclosure rules in the United States and the…
While cybersecurity has been a well-established topic on board and audit committee agendas for several years, constant vigilance is required to keep pace with an ever-changing and intensifying risk landscape. Companies are experiencing ongoing…
At the Financial Services Leadership Summit on June 8–9, 2022 in New York, directors and executives from large financial institutions, regulators, and other subject matter experts discussed how the ESG agenda and approaches to climate transition are…
Governance, Regulation and supervision, Risk management and oversight / Banking, Governance, Regulation and supervision, Risk management and oversight / Insurance and Asset Management
On July 19, 2022, chairs of the boards of leading banks and insurers met to discuss the implications of high uncertainty and volatility in the global economy and the major risks and opportunities facing their institutions in the months ahead.…
Financial cybersecurity, Risk management and oversight, Financial Strategy / Banking, Financial cybersecurity, Risk management and oversight, Financial Strategy / Insurance and Asset Management
At the Financial Services Leadership Summit on June 8–9, 2022 in New York, directors and executives from large financial institutions, regulators, and other subject matter experts discussed evolving macroeconomic and geopolitical contexts and the…
Governance, Risk management and oversight, Financial Strategy / Banking, Governance, Risk management and oversight, Financial Strategy / Insurance and Asset Management
At the Financial Services Leadership Summit on June 8–9, 2022 in New York, directors and executives from large financial institutions, regulators, and other subject matter experts discussed the challenges of attracting and retaining top tech talent…
Innovation and technology, Financial services leadership and talent, Financial Strategy / Banking, Innovation and technology, Financial services leadership and talent, Financial Strategy / Insurance and Asset Management
At the Financial Services Leadership Summit on June 8–9, 2022 in New York, directors and executives from large financial institutions, regulators, and other subject matter experts discussed the ongoing imperative for digital investments to improve…
Innovation and technology, Risk management and oversight, Financial Strategy / Banking, Innovation and technology, Risk management and oversight, Financial Strategy / Insurance and Asset Management
Most board members agree that a company’s greatest asset is its people. The pandemic has thrust people, talent, and leadership into the forefront of large public company boards’ concerns. One director summed up this trend: “It used to be in board…
Boards and General Management
Demands from a variety of stakeholders have placed social issues, the “S” in ESG, in the spotlight for compensation committees. Simultaneously, rising expectations of transparency on how companies consider, measure, and invest in their talent have…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Executive Compensation