Governance

Applications

How to Prevent RPA from Messing With Internal Controls

Accountability and governance throughout the RPA lifecycle are essential for mitigating fraud and maintaining effective controls.

Hilary Richards, Gartner
March 23, 2020
Governance

Twitter Makes Deal With Activist Investor Elliott

The agreement averts a battle over Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's leadership but "lays the groundwork for eventually replacing" him.
Leadership

Activist Pushes for Removal of Twitter CEO

Twitter shares jumped on reports that Elliott Management is seeking to replace Jack Dorsey because he also runs Square.
Compensation

More CEOs Must Retain Equity Awards Post-Vesting

If current trends hold, eventually stock-retention requirements for CEOs may be almost as universal as equity ownership requirements.
Governance

What Are the Top Concerns for Boards in 2020?

The list includes a potential economic downturn, board diversity, corporate reputation, pay equity, cybersecurity, and corporate innovation.
Governance

Governance Survey Grades Companies With C+

Only 16% of public companies included in the new American Corporate Governance Index scored A- or better.
Governance

California Law Mandating Women Directors Is Challenged

A second lawsuit is filed seeking to have the law struck down, claiming it violates the U.S. Constitution's equal protection clause.
Governance

Goldman’s Nod to Diversity Draws Some Criticism

Might the investment bank's new policy to avoid IPOs of companies without at least one diverse board member not be quite as good as it looks?
Accounting

Outside Board Service Boosts Inside Accounting Quality

CFOs who serve on other companies' boards make significantly fewer errors in their own financial reporting.
Regulation

SEC Proposal Protects Executives, Hamstrings Investors

Proposed rule changes would pressure proxy advisory firms to take a more management-friendly stance in their reports and vote recommendations.
Governance

Infosys Investigating CEO’s ‘Unethical Practices’

Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said that the company had instituted an inquiry against CEO Salil Parekh.
Leadership

Should the Chairman and CEO Roles Be Held Separately?

The percentage of companies where one person holds both posts has long been declining, but the topic remains controversial.
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