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Top Issues for Boards Heading Into 2019
Risk & Compliance

Top Issues for Boards Heading Into 2019

Board diversity, corporate culture, and sexual harassment will be among the key discussion topics for corporate directors next year.
By David McCann | December 26, 2018
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Cybersecurity Tops Boards’ 2018 To-Do Lists
Technology

Cybersecurity Tops Boards’ 2018 To-Do Lists

Directors also will focus on corporate social responsibility, board composition, activist shareholders, and SEC enforcement, among other hot topics.
By David McCann | January 8, 2018
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Lease-Accounting Rules: Tinker, Don’t Trash
GAAP and IFRS

Lease-Accounting Rules: Tinker, Don’t Trash

The changes proposed by FASB and IASB address a limited set of weaknesses in the existing rules that merely need some tightening, not a complete overhaul.
By David K. Burton | May 22, 2013
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Board Takeaways for 2013
Social Media

Board Takeaways for 2013

What topics should CFOs get their arms around so they won’t seem out of touch at board meetings this year?
By David McCann | January 22, 2013
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