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New Policies on Procurement, Tariffs, and Taxes: Implications for Boards
Discover why efforts by the Trump administration around government contract rules, tariff rates, and tax breaks will impact board agendas and business strategies.
LegislationStrategyArticleCongress’s First 125 Days: What New Legislation Means for Boards
Discover what directors need to know about the five new laws passed in the first three months of the new US administration—and what's coming next.
ComplianceLegislationRegulationArticleMember-OnlyA Government Reset: New Rules and New Players
Discover what directors should know about the potential business impacts of new federal government leadership in the United States, including changes in tariffs and taxes.
Directorship MagazineMagazine IssueMember-OnlyTrump Executive Actions and Possible Board Implications
Discover how President Trump's latest executive orders on immigration, trade, and tax policies will reshape boardroom strategies, compliance oversight, and more.
ComplianceOnline ArticleBoard OperationsBoard GovernanceAs Washington Swings Right, Boards Update Their Playbooks
Discover the current legislative, regulatory, and legal developments impacting boards. Topics include the plans of the new Congress and presidential administration following the November US elections, including the potential for lower taxes and fewer regulations.
Directorship MagazineMagazine IssueGovernanceMember-OnlyThe Post-Election Boardroom: Six Scenarios for Planning Ahead
Regardless of which party takes charge in the November 2024 US election, the scenarios outlined in this article can help directors prepare for regulatory changes.
Directorship MagazineMagazine IssueGovernanceMember-OnlyHigh Court Decisions May Prompt New Challenges to Longtime Governance Rules
Discover how recent US Supreme Court decisions, including to end the Chevron deference, will affect corporate governance and the boardroom in the future.
Directorship MagazineOnline ArticleGovernanceLatest Delaware Decisions Reveal the Limits of the Business Judgment Rule
These recent Delaware court cases can help directors decrease their likelihood of getting sued for their decisions and offer lessons for receiving business judgment protection if sued.
Directorship MagazineOnline ArticleGovernanceBoards Confront New Standards Amid Regulatory Limbo
Discover current legislation, regulation, and legal developments impacting boards. Topics include trouble at the FDIC and Delaware and US Supreme Court case decisions.
Directorship MagazineArticleGovernanceMember-OnlyLawmakers Focus on Accountability, AI in Q1 2024
Discover current legislation, regulation, and legal developments impacting boards. Topics include bills related to AI, the SEC's 2024 regulatory agenda, and the US Supreme Court's deliberation about whether to overrule the landmark Chevron case.
Member-OnlyCongress Targets Pay as Challenges to Climate Rule and More Advance in Q2
Discover legislation, regulation, and legal developments impacting boards, including congressional gridlock and recent Delaware court rulings, in the second quarter of 2024.
Member-OnlyAdvance Notice Bylaws: A Brief History and Four Recommendations
The 2023 debut of the universal proxy card, following a US Securities and Exchange Commission rule effective Jan. 31, 2022, making it easier for dissidents to campaign for a seat on a board, has inspired some boards to review and strengthen the change-of-control provisions in their bylaws or other corporate policies.
ComplianceLegislationRegulationRisk ManagementCoping with Clawbacks: A Director’s Guide for 2023
With the stock exchanges in charge of implementation and enforcement, and with a three-to-one Democrat vote at the SEC assured through at least January 2025, it is clear that the claws will soon be out for executive pay affected by restated financials.
Compensation CommitteeRegulationSecurities and Exchange CommissionClawbackExecutive CompensationHow Will SEC’s Newest Pay Disclosure Rule Shape Board Views of Executive and Company Performance?
On Aug. 24, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3 to 2 to pass a long-pending rule on “pay vs. performance.” While the rule’s title may seem like old news, the new requirements in the rule could cause boards and CEOs themselves to see performance in new ways.
ComplianceRegulationCompensationStrategyDay of Reckoning: SEC Votes 3-1 to Propose New Climate Disclosure Rules
As a director, do you understand the material risks and opportunities your company faces from climate change?
Climate Risk DisclosureESGSecurities and Exchange CommissionA Voice of Reason: BlackRock’s Newest Letter Can Help Boards Navigate Difficult Shoals in 2022
This most recent letter is the longest that Fink has ever written in the ten years that he has been reaching out to the CEOs of firms with shares held by BlackRock funds.
With SEC Green Light, Bold Social Resolutions Will Dominate the 2022 Proxy Season
The coming annual meeting season may stand out for the high volume and progressive tone of resolutions being voted on, as shareholders take advantage of a pro-activist US Securities and Exchange Commission under the leadership of Chair Gary Gensler.
ESGLegislationRegulationNew SEC Release Revives Complex Issue of Clawbacks
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has reopened comments on its originally proposed rule on the recovery of erroneously awarded compensation; a rule that has been on the back burner since the proposal was first published in 2015. NACD members are encouraged to submit their own views.
ComplianceRegulationSecurities and Exchange CommissionCompensationClawbackAre Universal Proxies in the Cards for 2022?
One significant SEC development important to directors this year is the revival of a previously proposed universal proxy rule. Here's what boards should know.
Universal ProxyUniversal Proxy CardWill There Be More ‘October Surprises’ for Boardrooms?
When it comes to upcoming legislation, directors should stay alert for surprises, especially with respect to COVID-19 funding. In this volatile month, almost anything can happen.
LegislationCorporate GovernanceSEC’s New Reg S-K Is Good News for Investors and Directors Alike
On August 26, the SEC took three decisive deregulatory actions—but those regarding Regulation S-K may be the most significant to directors.
RegulationSecurities and Exchange CommissionSEC Issues Rule on Proxy Advisors; Companies to Finally Get Their Say
A new proxy advisor rule from the SEC will be effective December 1, 2021. Here's what directors need to know.
RegulationSecurities and Exchange CommissionProxyUnderstanding the Implications of the CARES Act
The CARES Act is highly significant for boards, but not for the usual reasons. Instead of heaping new rules on boards, the importance of the bill is financial in nature.
PandemicLegislationRisk ManagementGovernance