In this 10-minute video, Ginny Fogg – former Norfolk Southern General Counsel and Chair of the Society of Corporate Governance discusses:
Is this disclosure material? How can we establish processes to best make a determination?
Have we used plain English?…
A few months ago, I blogged about the evolution of the names replacing the “ESG Report.” I threw out a few names of possible replacements like the “impact report” or the old-fashioned “corporate responsibility report.” But I didn’t mention the…
With the proxy season behind us, I thought it would be a good time to take a breather and remind ourselves about how to best manage XBRL tagging in SEC filings. Here is a set of 19 practice pointers:
1.…
Remember when most proxies discussed board oversight only in the context of risk? Although not required, it is now common practice to discuss the board’s responsibilities more broadly, including at a minimum the board’s role with respect to strategy and…
In this 13-minute video, Kevin LaCroix of RT ProExec and “The D&O Diary” discusses:
1. How much impact do the recent Delaware law amendments have on D&O coverage?
2. Will premiums vary according to the state – if a company…
As part of our blog series based on this great panel – featuring WilmerHale’s Lily Brown and Edward Jones’ Keir Gumbs – here’s a blog that addresses the question of: “When updating a section of disclosure, what are you looking…
In this 12-minute video, DLA Piper’s Sanjay Shirodkar delves into:
1. What is your typical process when drafting disclosure to improve it?
2. What do you consider to be good disclosure?
3. What might be an example of a positive…
In the proxy, the board skills matrix, which presents the qualifications and experience of each individual director, is key to demonstrating that the proposed slate of nominees has the expertise needed to guide the company’s long-term strategy and create shareholder…
With the summer officially upon us, I thought I would take a minute to share how I’ve been using AI in my personal life to make it a little bit easier. After all, if your life is easier, you can…
As companies enhance their board skillset disclosures, nominee biographies also have been re-imagined in the proxy. To some extent, it seems that disclosure around director experience has come full circle and perhaps the newest presentation of board qualifications and skills…
In this 9-minute video, Freshfields’ Pam Marcogliese discusses:
What is your typical process when drafting disclosure to improve it?
What do you consider to be good disclosure?
What might be an example of a positive outcome for a client based…
In this 27-minute video, Compensia’s Mark Borges discusses:
1. What is your typical process when drafting disclosure to improve it?
2. What do you consider to be good disclosure?
3. Do you have any examples of how good disclosure resulted…
Given the political pressure that companies are finding themselves when it comes to the “E” and the “S,” it’s not surprising that as we gear up to analyze the transparency of documents ahead of the 2025 Transparency Awards, we are…
In this 14-minute video, Rob Main of Jasper Street Partners (formerly of Vanguard) discusses:
1. What areas of disclosure are most impactful for investors?
2. What areas of disclosure tend to be the most challenging to be transparent about?
3.…
As part of our blog series based on this great panel (see the first blog in the series about starting the drafting process) – featuring featuring WilmerHale’s Lily Brown and Edward Jones’ Keir Gumbs – here’s a blog that addresses…
