Corporate governance updates

How is corporate governance changing?
With the shift in focus toward the environment, equity and technology, rules and regulations have followed suit and have continued evolving to encompass new and varied issues.
This leaves boards responsible for a wider range of concerns to oversee in order to maintain compliance and ensure corporate governance success._{May 30, 2023}.
What is a current trend in corporate governance?
Emerging trends in corporate governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to revolutionize board activities inside and outside the boardroom.
This transformation can not only introduce new and potentially unprecedented security risks but may also transform how corporations do business..
What is the recent trend in corporate governance?
Emerging trends in corporate governance
Technology is already omnipresent in many boardrooms.
Many boards utilize tools like board portals to streamline collaboration and foster security and transparency.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to revolutionize board activities inside and outside the boardroom..
Companies are now expected to consider how their decisions will affect their bottom line, environmental footprint, and the communities they operate in.
This trend will only increase as governments worldwide crack down on unsustainable practices and pressure companies to become more responsible corporate citizens.

Mar 10, 2023Three global corporate governance trends to expect in 2023. 1. Skepticism about board quality. With more savvy and empowered stakeholders paying

Stay updated with the recent changes in UK corporate governance regulations and their implications for businesses.

Introduction

This year, as in the previous five years, Russell Reynolds Associates interviewed over 40 global institutional and activist investors, pension fund manag…

U.S. & Canada

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I):Investors and other stakeholders expect material improvement in and disclosure of a company’s diversity data al…

Brazil

Impacts of the Past Year on Short-Term Priorities:2020 was a particularly challenging year for Brazil given the COVID-19 epidemic, the wildfires in the A…

European Union

Climate Change and Other Environmental Priorities:At the end of 2019, the EU presented the “Green Deal,” and 2020 saw the proposal of a new climate l…

United Kingdom

Climate Change and Other Environmental Priorities:Recognizing the current absence of global standards on non-financial rep…

Asia Pacific

Australia ESG Inclusion and Board Accountability:While the 2019 Australian wildfires may seem a distant memory to some, 2020 …

How does the revised Companies Act affect corporate governance?

As these issuers transition to their respective markets, a key focus is to ensure that their corporate governance practices are aligned with the updated listing requirements

Upping the ante on board independence

The revised Companies Act officially mandates the appointment of outside directors for certain types of Japanese companies

What's new in the Malaysian code of corporate governance 2021?

In April 2021, The Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance was refreshed and launched

The update introduced new best practices and guidance on corporate governance for listed companies in Malaysia to help steer them towards higher standards in the years ahead