The acceleration of innovation has pushed many companies to implement digital strategies faster than they expected. At the same time, board members are keeping a close eye on economic indicators for signs of inflation. Companies are also seeking new…
On May 6, 2021, Insurance Governance Leadership Network (IGLN) participants met virtually to discuss trends in the M&A market for insurance and financial services more broadly, and good practices for board oversight of major transactions. This…
Governance, Innovation and technology, Financial services leadership and talent, Financial Strategy / Insurance and Asset Management
In many leading companies, chief financial officers (CFOs) and their teams are seizing opportunities to become more effective partners to their organizations. Finance professionals are pairing technological tools with new ways of working to create…
Accounting and financial reporting, Board and committee effectiveness, Boards and General Management
Boards recognize that ethics, compliance, and culture are clearly linked to business results and long-term value. Yet providing effective oversight in these areas can be difficult. Episodes of misconduct or pockets of unhealthy culture can escape…
Board and committee effectiveness, Board risk oversight
Investors have long cared about the sustainability of their portfolio companies, and climate and diversity have concerned investment managers for many years. But recent social events and the onset of COVID-19 have sharpened their focus and spurred…
Corporate and board regulatory matters, Investor perspectives on public companies
Policymakers, regulators, investors, audit committees, and audit firms all stress the importance of high-quality audits to well-functioning capital markets. Yet they acknowledge that it can be difficult to assess the performance of firms and their…
Working with the internal and external auditor
Bank and Insurance Governance Leadership Network (B/IGLN) participants met virtually on March 4 and March 11 to explore good practices for embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into their organizations as part of the networks’ continuing focus…
Conduct and culture, Governance, Financial services leadership and talent / Banking
As the Biden administration carves out its approach to healthcare policy, some healthcare thought leaders are reflecting on the successes and failures of recent experiments in payment reform. Voluntary alternative payment models (APMs) in a range of…
New payment models, New regulatory and reimbursement approaches, Health system readiness / Healthcare
The past year has been a remarkable one for nearly every company. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated disruptions resulted in unforeseeable performance outcomes for many companies. Senior executives spent large portions of their time addressing…
Managing the responsibilities of the audit committee is an evolving challenge for today’s audit chairs. Effective committee leadership is more important than ever, especially as proponents of governance reform continue to push for increased audit…
Board and committee effectiveness, Working with the internal and external auditor