Out Leadership Launches First-Ever LGBTQ+ Board Diversity Guidelines for Australia
March 20, 2023
Back in 2014, only 2 companies in the Fortune 500 included LGBTQ+ people in their definition of diversity, not because they were anti-gay, but for one simple reason: No one…
[Bloomberg Media] “Women Gain 34 S&P 500 Board Seats in Strong Start to New Year”
March 8, 2023
Women gained 34 seats on the boards of S&P 500 companies in the first two months of the year, the strongest start since at least 2019, bolstered by the naming…
[Business Chief] “Directors struggling with cybersecurity, finds Diligent”
February 13, 2023
Diligent’s new report in collaboration with Corporate Board Member provides insight into the aims and concerns of 300 corporate directors across the US. Almost two in five (38%) board members…
Boards Past, Present and Future: How to Manage Your Evolving Role
February 21, 2023
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Gain pragmatic insights and tangible ideas to help contribute more strategically in your boardroom discussions in 2023. This year’s What Directors Think study, conducted in partnership with Corporate Board Member…
[CFO Dive] “Audit committee job creep taking its toll”
February 3, 2023
With internal audit committees biting off more than they can chew, committee members across businesses are feeling the burnout. Over two-thirds of directors across the U.S. think that the areas of risk…
[Company digest] “PRIORITISE BOARD DIVERSITY TO ENHANCE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT”
January 23, 2023
Most leaders now acknowledge how diversity enhances business performance, fosters team innovation, improves the bottom line, and increases talent recruitment and retention. Research shows that diverse teams perform…
[Sustainable Future] ESG is now a full board issue – but why are executives less confident about handling it?
January 17, 2023
As 2023 begins, there is good and bad news. The bad news: there is a long way to go before we see game-changing progress in the field of…
[FORTUNE] “The threat of a recession, talent shortages, and geopolitical tension are among the many challenges corporate boards must navigate in 2023”
December 16, 2022
As the year comes to a close, it’s only human to hope for a less volatile 2023. Alas, for corporate directors, the forecast calls for complexity and heaps of uncertainty.
[FORTUNE Analytics] What’s keeping business leaders up at night?
December 15, 2022
For this month’s issue, Fortune Analytics partnered with Diligent Institute, the research arm of Diligent, a global leader in modern governance providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Diligent…
[Fintech.ca] “Off the Blockchain: Canada’s Crypto Craze Continues”
December 12, 2022
For years after Bitcoin’s initial release into the world, it remained a highly niche project. After a decade of roller-coaster growth, however, Bitcoin’s cult-following has turned into a global mass…
[Corporate Secretary Magazine] “Director education and training: Ensuring the board has what it needs”
November 3, 2022
Corporate Secretary’s ‘Director education and training: Ensuring the board has what it needs’ provides findings from a survey that offers useful insight into, among other things, who on the board…
[FORTUNE] “How boards are preparing for the rise of crypto”
September 1, 2022
As blockchain digital assets become more common, directors believe they will influence roles and responsibilities in the boardroom. The once-niche market for blockchain digital assets (BCDAs), such as cryptocurrencies, stable…
The Activist Investing Half-Year Review 2022
July 20, 2022
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Insightia presents The Activist Investing Half-Year Review 2022, in association with Olshan Frome Wolosky. Within, we reflect on the news and trends shaping corporate governance and stewardship during the first…
[Financial News] “Boards rush to fill crypto knowledge gap despite crash: ‘Ignore at your peril’”
June 23, 2022
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More than half of boards enlist consultants to help on crypto The long-awaited crypto winter may be in full swing, but boardrooms are in back-to-school mode when it comes…
[Fintech.ca] “Getting On Board With Bitcoin – 95% of Boards Want To Know More About Cryptocurrency”
According to Vancouver GRC SaaS company Diligent, ninety-five per cent of boards are actively seeking knowledge on the benefits and risks of blockchain-based digital assets like cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens…
[Cision – PR Newswire] New Report from Spencer Stuart and Diligent Finds 71% of Boards Are Incorporating ESG Into Their Company Strategy, with 85% Taking Action to Increase Fluency on ESG
May 5, 2022
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New Report from Spencer Stuart and Diligent Finds 71% of Boards Are Incorporating ESG Into Their Company Strategy, with 85% Taking Action to Increase Fluency on ESG Other findings include:…
[FORTUNE] Modern Board 25
April 19, 2022
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Diligent & FORTUNE revealed the first-ever Modern Board 25 ranking which recognizes the most innovative boards of directors among S&P 500 companies. To develop this…
[REBA] “Why poor financial wellbeing can impact organizational resilience, and what to do about it”
March 9, 2022
Having financial and economic worries could have an impact on an employees’ ability to work well and perform their duties to their highest ability. Overall, financial worries could create emotional…
[REBA] “How will the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation affect executive pay?”
March 23, 2022
The Sustainability Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) officially became applicable in March 2021. The regulation covers the financial market and financial advisers operating in the EU. The disclosure requirement sets the…
[REBA]”The latest insight on the gender pay gap and the progress being made to eradicate it?”
November 23, 2021
By February 2020 and December 2020 the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indexes had reached the gender diversity target for boards of 33% female membership, which was set by…
[Garvey Accountants & Business Advisors] “Covid pushes ESG up the agenda in Irish boardrooms”
November 18, 2021
A new survey shows that board level discussions of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters are up 30% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey, from the Diligent…
[Think Business] “Pandemic pushes ESG up agenda in Irish boardrooms”
November 18, 2021
There has been a significant increase in the discussion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters in Irish boardrooms since the onset of the pandemic. Discussions around ESG matters in…
[Irish Times] “Business slow on tying ESG performance to remuneration”
November 18, 2021
While environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters are being taken more seriously by Irish business leaders, companies are still hesitant about tying ESG metrics to remuneration. A survey…
[RTE] “Covid pushes ESG up the agenda in Irish boardrooms”
November 18, 2021
A new survey shows that board level discussions of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters are up 30% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey, from the Diligent…
[Corporate Secretary Magazine] “A slow burn: Shareholders warming to climate proposals”
November 1, 2021
Are corporate statements on the climate crisis translating into action? The Diligent Institute set out to gain a better understanding of how…
