Crypto and digital assets are an opportunity for innovative banks to address customer needs while satisfying regulators’ concerns.

Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”), the two major proxy advisory firms, recently released updates to their proxy voting policies for the 2022 proxy season. Read HERE.

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Understanding the benefits and costs of compliance prepares directors to provide the leadership needed to successfully demonstrate the sufficiency of their cybersecurity programs.

Boards and executive teams need a clear understanding of recent industry developments and regulatory guidance to make informed decisions about how they interact with the crypto world and the traditional banking system.

Health system executives and boards of directors are likely to encounter four areas of concern as they recover from the pandemic’s impact and prepare for the future.

Chipotle Mexican Grill informed shareholders that it would reduce the size of the board by three directors when it announced its founder was stepping away from the company. In what situations does a reduced board make sense? It depends on the complexity of the business — but oftentimes, slimmer works better.

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.

Earlier this year, automotive giant Volkswagen found itself facing a regulatory investigation for the results of their diesel-emissions tests.  For some, the ensuing negative headlines would have broken the company. Not so for VW, which has embraced the opportunity to learn from the experience, protect shareholder value and position itself for even better days. Recorded at DirectorCorps’ Avoiding the Corporate Crisis Conference on December 3, 2019 at the Nasdaq MarketSite in NYC.

The healthcare industry has been a fountain of dealmaking lately. Companies wanting to make acquisitions or sell businesses this year should learn from the experts.