[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…
[Corporate Council Business Journal] “Global Boardroom Diversity: Trends and Updates from the Diligent Institute”
November 2, 2021
Over the last few years, companies have faced increasing pressure from shareholders, governments, regulators, employees, customers, and other stakeholders to improve their records on boardroom diversity. In light of these…
[FORTUNE] “Corporate boards are suffering from ESG burnout. Here are 4 ways they can fix it”
October 29, 2021
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As we enter the last few months of 2021, pressure around ESG action is coming at companies from all sides. Investors are looking for robust plans, governments and other regulators…
[IR Magazine] “New report shows rise in success of ESG shareholder activism in 2021”
October 27, 2021
A new report released by Diligent Institute finds an increase in successful ESG shareholder activism campaigns, with a lack of modern governance practices cited as a key catalyst for activist…
[REBA]”What are the after-effects of Covid-19 on reward planning?”
October 27, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about drastic changes for the global workforce and has had a distressing effect globally, impacting the job market with layoffs, pay cuts, and, in some…
[Financial Times] “The CEOs delivering consistent shareholder returns”
October 22, 2021
“Activism changed in 2020-21,” said Dottie Schindlinger, executive director of the Diligent Institute, a think-tank focused on governance research. “While the number of shareholder activist campaigns declined, the success rate…
[Reba] “Aligning executive compensation to fit the current times and current needs”
October 14, 2021
Executive compensation and how it is designed has been on the radar of investors and other stakeholders for a long time. Investors are always looking closely to ensure there is…
[Reba] “Inequitable organisations and the role of CEO pay ratios”
October 6, 2021
With the recent explosion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, there is significant pressure on corporations and their remuneration committees to build compensation policies that are sustainable. It is…
[REBA] “The growing influence of ESG in executive compensation”
September 22, 2021
The incorporation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics into executive compensation plans in European companies was the focus of our latest Diligent Institute report, Aligning Pay,…
[Reba] “Designing a peer group for compensation benchmarking: A short guide”
September 6, 2021
The scrutiny on executive compensation in recent times has made it necessary for issuers to ensure their companies’ executive pay reflects performance and aligns with the market. So an appropriate…
[FORTUNE] The rising tide of ESG—navigating the road ahead
October 15, 2021
When it comes to the future of ESG, there are three key actions business leaders must take, says Kira Ciccarelli, lead research specialist at the Diligent Institute. As discussion around…
