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Board Responses to Political Issues

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When a company’s board of directors is faced with the decision to respond publicly to or support a political situation or issue, in most cases the answer should be easy: “No comment.” The bottom line is that a board should...more

K2 Integrity

Roundtable Discussion Of The 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards Updates

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On 20 March 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on the implications of the recent updates to the Global Internal Audit Standards (“Standards”). The discussion included David Hyman, senior vice president and senior audit...more

Bennett Jones LLP

What's Shaping Canada's IPO Market in 2024?

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It doesn’t come as breaking news that 2023 was a down year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Canada, as companies faced a rare set of challenges in both the domestic and global markets. However, as with any downturn,...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

What’s the Deal? – Initial Public Offerings: Pre-Filing Period

Here’s the deal: - The pre-filing period is an important part of an initial public offering (“IPO”), requiring a number of management, organizational considerations and structural changes before a company can effectuate...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

The Federal Reserve Expects The Board Of Directors Of Financial Institutions To Be Effective

On February 26, 2021, the Federal Reserve issued Supervisory Guidance (SG) for the Board of Directors (BOD) of Domestic Bank and Savings and Loan Holding Companies requiring effective BOD oversight.   ...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - January 2021 #5

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OSHA Issues Revised COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, recently released new guidance to help employers protect workers and minimize exposure to COVID-19. This...more

BCLP

Lessons for Community Bank Boards from the Great Recession to Apply in the Pandemic

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In March, I dialed into the first ever “conference call only” meeting of a 14 year old community bank. The main office of the bank is located in Philadelphia and there was growing concern about the rapidly increasing number...more

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COVID-19 and Compensation: Considerations for Public and Private U.S. Companies

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant disruption in the financial performance of businesses across the globe, creating real challenges for compensation programs maintained by both public and private U.S. companies....more

McDermott Will & Emery

New Priorities for Exempt Organization Compensation Committees in 2020

The new priorities for tax-exempt organization compensation committees in 2020 primarily fall into four key areas: remaining market competitive for key leaders, succession planning, evolution of the compensation committee to...more

Opportune LLP

ESG for Energy: 3 Things Companies Should Be Doing – Part 2

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In the final installment of a two-part series, Director Tony Jones discusses what energy companies, both large and small, can do to prepare for expanding ESG requirements. ...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2019 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2019 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report presents analysis related to the closing of 87 initial public offerings completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences issuers between...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Corporate Law & Goverance Update - January 2020

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Given evolving Delaware law, understanding the difference between “risk oversight” and “risk management” is an increasingly important board task. In the Marchand and Clovis decisions, the Delaware courts sent an important...more

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The Purpose of a Corporation

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In 1932, Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means introduced the then-radical thesis that corporations are accountable not only to their stockholders, but also to other “stakeholders” such as customers, employees, suppliers and the...more

The Volkov Law Group

Corporate Board Strategies for Monitoring and Promoting a Company’s Ethical Culture (Part III of III)

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Corporate boards all want to believe that their companies maintain an ethical culture.  Each board members knows the right words, platitudes and buzz words to use.  No one can fault them there.  But like every issue in life,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2019 Mid-Year Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2019 Mid-Year Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report presents analysis related to the pricing of 49 initial public offerings completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences issuers...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - September 2019

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Back Channels in the Boardroom - After a board meeting, it is common for board members to begin side conversations with each other. While these side...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Corporate Governance in a Cannabis World

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The cannabis industry has a corporate governance problem. It is a topic that legal analysts have discussed at length, and yet it continues to be an area that is especially important to emerging cannabis companies and mature...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - May 2019

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: What Companies Should Do to Prepare for a Recession - There are plenty warning signs that a recession is coming: ballooning corporate debt, low government...more

Locke Lord LLP

What Every InsurTech Entrepreneur Should Anticipate in Issuing Series A Preferred Stock

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You are executing on your strategic plan; you have a fully developed product; you have expanded your team; you have deployed ALL the proceeds from your initial Convertible Notes; and you need additional capital to further...more

K2 Integrity

Preparing the Board for Activist Investors

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Regardless of a company’s success or confidence in its strategy, management, and board, there are few situations public companies face that are more daunting than an unsolicited approach by an activist investor. And with...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - February 2019

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How to Instill a Culture of Mindfulness at Your Startup - Rooting a company’s culture in mindfulness can create a strong focus in the present moment and decrease...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2018 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2018 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report presents data related to the pricing of 93 IPOs completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences issuers between January 1 and December 10,...more

Dechert LLP

Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2018: Thinking of a UCITS? – Points to Consider

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With close to EUR 10 trillion in net assets,1 UCITS are an attractive proposition for managers. The UCITS brand is globally recognised and is firmly established as a product of choice for retail investors and institutions...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Top 10 Topics for Directors in 2019

1. Corporate Culture - The corporate culture of a company starts at the top, with the board of directors, and directors should be attuned not only to the company’s business, but also to its people and values across the...more

Foster Garvey PC

Takeaways from the 4th Annual Family and Closely Held Business Summit

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What It Takes to Sustain a Family Business Through Multiple Generations - On October 25, 2018, Garvey Schubert Barer convened more than 90 guests to its 4th Annual Family & Closely Held Business Summit. Produced in...more

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