As artificial intelligence grows more accessible, boards may have no choice but to embrace it Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly accessible for everyday use, and with the recent surge in AI adoption, many boards have grown accustomed to the idea of incorporating AI into business plans. However, only 26% of companies have the right operating…
A look at the demographics and skills of S&P 500 directors. Corporate boards have greater racial and gender diversity than ever before, new data on S&P 500 companies shows. …Other demographics for directors, such as median age, have remained little changed, according to figures from the public company intelligence provider MyLogIQ.
Companies with independent directors who’ve served on the board for more than 15 years are less prone to class action lawsuits and activist motions, research shows. …A study found that long-tenured independent board members bring value to companies in multiple ways. …In that time, 486 companies in the Russell 3000 were sued, meaning some firms…
PE-linked directors can bring specialized knowledge — and sometimes frustration — to the boardroom The number of public company board directors with private-equity experience has notably increased over the past decade, ultimately changing the culture and approach of public boards. Some 37% of Russell 3000 companies had at least one director with PE experience in…
Boards can’t “set it and forget it” Business leaders have been reaching out to security service providers to inquire about executive protection in the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. … Last year, 109 companies, or about 21%, of the S&P 500 included personal security as a perk for executives,…
New rules facilitate a right of private action and penalties of up to 5% of net turnover The European Union is set to require companies to monitor and report on human rights in their supply chains. While the incoming regulation will only affect the largest U.S. companies, suppliers will also have to disclose labor practices…
The succession drama follows reported turmoil among controlling family members The Estée Lauder Companies appointed a new chief executive officer last month amid trouble with sales and an announcement that the company would cut its quarterly dividend by almost half. The shake-up followed signs of disagreement over succession strategy among the Lauder family members on…
Jury is still out on the impact of the compensation rule. Year two of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s pay-versus-performance disclosure is in the books for most public companies, but how the data will be used remains to be seen. Even so, next year, companies will need to provide much more expansive disclosures under the…
ISS will use the survey to develop policy updates Respondents to ISS’s annual policy survey — from both the investor and corporate camps — were largely on the same page about what human capital management metrics are most helpful in terms of considering shareholder proposal relevancy and support. …Roughly half (51%) of investors believe it…
Issues moving away from narrow committee oversight Board members are shifting narrow oversight of several topics on committees to the full board as urgency rises to handle everything from human capital issues to whistleblower concerns with a complete set of eyes, Agenda’s latest Directors’ and Officers’ Outlook Survey shows. This is a reversal from last…
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