On December 13, 2022, the Ethics, Culture, and Compliance Network (ECCN) convened a select group of directors and senior ethics & compliance executives in New York for candid roundtable dialogue on crucial issues in board oversight of ethics,…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Board risk oversight
With the trend of “quiet quitting,” talent remains a crucial focus for companies entering 2023. Organizations face challenges in attracting and retaining key talent, while evolving stakeholder expectations and the need for new leadership…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Executive Compensation
Regulators, shareholders, employees, and the media all look to boards to oversee investigations of major allegations and to resolve issues with integrity. Audit committees often lead these special investigations, which are complex, costly, time…
Boards and General Management, Board risk oversight
As boards navigate increasingly complex risks, evolving regulatory developments, and ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, audit committees are grappling with new oversight responsibilities and wide-ranging agendas. On November 10–11, 2022…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Board risk oversight, Corporate and board regulatory matters
On 5 December 2022, the European Growth Audit Network (EGAN) met in London, with the following agenda:
Considerations for high growth companies and boards in volatile markets with Alan Hudson from EY.
IPO readiness and transition to a post-IPO…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Board risk oversight, Investor perspectives on public companies
On 1-2 December 2022, the European Audit Committee Leadership Network (EACLN) met in London to discuss proposed sustainability standards with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB); globalization trends and how companies are…
In recent years, businesses have been faced with an array of novel crises. Today’s environment of 24/7 connectedness, combined with a societal breakdown in trust, puts pressure on companies to respond quickly and transparently to unprecedented…
Boards and General Management
As business, regulatory, and risk environments evolve and become increasingly complex, internal audit (IA) must also evolve. In addition to providing objective assurance, internal audit teams are increasingly playing a consultative role within large…
Investors, regulators, and the broader public are all calling for large public companies to comprehensively address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Boards have increased their engagement with DEI issues since the summer of 2020, but…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management
On November 10-11, 2022, the Audit Committee Leadership Network (ACLN) met in Washington, DC to discuss:
Top challenges for audit committees, a members-only discussion
SEC update and enforcement discussion with Elad Roisman, partner at…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Board risk oversight, Corporate and board regulatory matters, Investor perspectives on public companies