Creating A Pandemic Action Plan

March 24, 2020 All Industries

The cost of epidemics is expected to rise by $23.5 trillion over the next 30 years, as the rates of the such illnesses increase. The coronavirus has shown that such an epidemic halts business and can impact all parts of the company, from the supply chain to how employees work.

Responding To A Sudden CEO Health Scare

March 24, 2020 All Industries

JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced that Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon had to undergo emergency heart surgery. An emergency medical situation – or worse – impacting the person in the CEO role can forever damage a company, a scare that no board wants to deal with. But they can prepare, just in case.

New Scrutiny Eyes Director Compensation

March 24, 2020 All Industries

For many years, director compensation was overshadowed by executive pay. But due to recent litigation, more shareholders and oversight organizations keep a close eye on the decisions made by your compensation committee. Without a clear pay growth strategy, then the company risks financial and public backlash.

SEC To Keep The CBOE ‘Speed Bump’ Free

March 9, 2020 All Industries

The CBOE sought to prevent high frequency traders from profiting off of stale prices by adding a 4-milisecond delay in certain trades within an exchange. The SEC denied the request, potentially slowing the push for similar initiatives.

Avoiding Surprises In The Board Room

March 9, 2020 Healthcare

The New York Times has reported that executives at Walgreens Boots Alliance asked consultants to remove findings from an internal report that included complaints from its employees. For a better way of making sure information isn’t hidden from the board, look towards this technology darling.

Three AI Trends To Keep In Mind

March 9, 2020 All Industries

The number of companies using artifiicial intelligence within at least one department of their organization grew by nearly 25% last year. If your firm is just getting started on testing AI, here are three key considerations.

Investors Push for HR Details From Public Companies

February 18, 2020 All Industries

Investors are asking more about a company’s workforce, and companies may be forced to tell them. Last fall, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed several changes to disclosure requirements for public companies, among them a provision to enhance disclosure about “human capital.” The rule has not been finalized.

Mergers and Acquisitions 2020

February 4, 2020

In this video, corporate leaders discuss how M&A will play a vital role in 2020 as technologies change and competition revs up.