Even as the coronavirus continues to pose a serious threat, governments around the world are trying to ease restrictions and boost their economies. In this new phase, companies are ramping up operations, focusing not only on the immediate need to…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid rise of a movement in support of racial justice combine to make the work of boards and their compensation committees as important and challenging as ever. During a June 26, 2020 virtual meeting, CCLN…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Investor perspectives on public companies
On June 2 and 8, Bank Governance Leadership Network (BGLN) participants joined two virtual meetings to continue discussions around the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for large bank operations, technology, and credit, conduct, and reputational…
Financial cybersecurity, Innovation and technology, Risk management and oversight / Banking
On April 29 and May 1, Bank Governance Leadership Network (BGLN) participants joined two virtual meetings to discuss the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for large banks. The key themes that emerged are:
Credit issues and…
Governance, Regulation and supervision, Risk management and oversight / Banking
From April 14 to April 30, 2020, Tapestry Networks convened a series of virtual meetings with the audit committee chairs of more than 100 large US public companies, to discuss how boards and audit committees are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Board risk oversight
“This is too important. Banks need to act now and get smarter on this topic. We need to start asking smarter questions, even if we don’t have the answers yet.” – Executive
Before the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world, environmental, social, and…
Governance, Regulation and supervision, Risk management and oversight / Banking
From March 30 to April 9, 2020, Tapestry Networks convened a series of virtual meetings with the audit committee chairs of more than 100 large US public companies, to discuss how boards and audit committees are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Board risk oversight
On March 30 and March 31, Bank Governance Leadership Network (BGLN) participants joined two conference calls to discuss the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for large banks. The key themes that emerged are:
Operational…
Governance, Risk management and oversight, Financial Strategy / Banking
Investors and other stakeholders have become increasingly interested in understanding companies’ environmental and social impacts and their consequences for financial performance. This interest has led to an increased demand for environmental,…
Investor perspectives on public companies
The rise of shareholder activism has caught the attention of boards across Europe. Companies that once viewed themselves as protected from activism based on factors including size, shareholder base, or governance structure are no longer immune. In…
Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management, Board risk oversight