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State of Cyber Awareness in the Boardroom Report
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Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
ESG strategy and oversight in Indian boardrooms
Diligent Institute and Institute of Directors (IOD), India report on boardroom ESG strategy, oversight and integration in Indian boardrooms.
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Sustainability in the Spotlight
Has ESG lost momentum in the boardroom?
Diligent Institute and Spencer Stuart's second annual report on boardroom ESG strategy, oversight and integration.
Director Confidence Index
Economic outlook & AI
May 2023
May reading of director confidence shows directors’ confidence in business conditions 12 months from now back to pre-bank crisis level, at highest point in more than a year.
Director Confidence Index
Economic Outlook and Executive Compensation
April Outlook
April reading of director confidence shows a reversal from March’s sharp decline, though directors say they still don’t expect conditions to improve much over the next 12 months.
Director Confidence Index
Economic Outlook and Interest Rates
March Outlook
After significant back-to-back increases in January and February, directors’ outlook for business 12 months out slipped this month amid growing signs of economic headwinds.
Commentary
View MoreCYBER INCIDENT RISK AND THE SEC’S CYBER REPORTING REGULATIONS
THE NEW REGULATIONS The SEC announced on July 26, 2023 that all public companies reporting under it’s regulations must now report any cyber incidents they consider material within four business…
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
ESG in the news, discussing data and insights from Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI)
This post is a commentary piece discussing the findings of Diligent Institute and Spencer Stuart’s 2023 report, Sustainability in the Spotlight: Has ESG lost momentum in the boardroom? This…
Director elections under the microscope
This post appeared as part of Diligent Institute’s contribution to Insightia’s corporate governance report covering Europe. Read the full report here. Thanks to challenging market environments, both investors and…
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Trends in board ESG priorities: Comparing the U.S. and Europe
This post is a guest-authored commentary piece discussing the findings of Diligent Institute and Spencer Stuart’s 2023 report, Sustainability in the Spotlight: Has ESG lost momentum in the boardroom?…
Director Confidence Index
Director Confidence Index – July 2023
Director optimism climbs to highest level in 2 years Latest survey reveals heightened optimism that the worst is now behind us, as directors bet on stabilizing conditions to permeate business…
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
ESG & Climate Oversight in the Spotlight
This post appeared as part of Diligent Institute’s contribution to the Institute of Directors (IOD) India July 2023 special issue for their Director Today Magazine. Read the full report…
News & Events
View More[Bloomberg] “The Reality of ESG Is Messier Than the Stark Politics Around It”
Board attitudes to the investing strategy are mixed and shareholder enthusiasm has waned, but the backlash against it has had limited impact. Read the full article here. Bloomberg Green Sparklines, “The Reality…
[Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance] “Sustainability in the Spotlight: Has ESG Lost Momentum in the Boardroom?”
Our report Sustainability in the Spotlight was posted on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. Read the full article here. Posted by Julie Daum (Spencer Stuart) and Kira…
[Sustainable Future News] “ESG clarity a top priority for corporate boards”
A new Diligent Institute and Spencer Stuart survey has found that nearly half of corporate directors around the world want more clarity on…
[Financial Times Sustainable Views] “Editor’s note: ESG opportunities and UK obstructionism”
The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter. Happy Friday. “Has ESG lost momentum in the boardroom?” asks a report published this week by consultancy Spencer Stuart and Diligent Institute.
[Board Agenda] “News round-up: this week in governance”
High fliers still love a corporate jet; FCA raises dual-class shares quandary; global stats on ESG strategy; ‘superstar’ CEOs. Read the full article here. By Gavin Hinks…
[ESG Today] “The Biggest ESG Concern for Boards Isn’t What You Might Think”
The concept of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) has been in choppy waters this year with political resistance against ethical investing, as well as criticism of ESG as being…
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