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Nasdaq’s 2024 Governance Pulse Survey is now live. The Survey gathers insights from board members, CEOs, general counsel, corporate secretaries, and other key leaders on governance practices and board priorities. The data and findings will be published in Nasdaq’s Global Governance Pulse Report this fall and featured and discussed at Nasdaq’s Global Governance Pulse Forum…

Webinar | June 27, 2024
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
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The SEC adopted amendments aimed at enhancing and standardizing disclosures related to cybersecurity risks and incidents. But how is this impacting SEC registrants and how are they addressing cyber incidents within the new framework?

Join us for an overview and discussion on…

May 21, 2024
16:00 – 19:00 BST
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Join the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence and connect with fellow board members and CEOs for a discussion about the transformative role of artificial intelligence, ethics, governance, and strategies for a competitive advantage. Together with Mayer Brown, we look forward to welcoming you and sharing…

Larry Cunningham delivered the 2024 Weinberg Distinguished Lecture last week at the University of Delaware. His topic was: “Speaking Out on Hot Button Topics: How Boards Can Steer CEOs and Companies in Choppy Waters.”  Following are excerpts from the lecture, which reviews the data on this topic and the forces at work, discusses the board’s…

As the business environment continues to evolve in complexity, so does the oversight role of boards. At the same time, investor, regulator, and other stakeholder expectations of board involvement in certain aspects of the business, including aspects traditionally within management’s sole purview, are changing in ways that may blur the lines of responsibility between the…

Jennifer Zepralka joined our Washington D.C. office as a partner, and comes to us from the SEC, where she led the Office of Small Business Policy, working on major rulemakings.  Her insights will prove valuable to clients navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment.  Jennifer brings a wealth of experience advising companies on compliance, corporate and…

Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance 

2024 Weinberg Center Distinguished Speaker Larry A. Cunningham

Webinar | April 11, 2024

1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. EST

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Corporate leaders face complex challenges in responding to public debates on contentious topics. They must balance competing pressures to speak or remain silent, while navigating the polarization of today’s…

Climate disclosure regulations are among the most significant and complex challenges faced by companies and boards, with a variety of requirements emanating from numerous governmental authorities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in recent years. Mayer Brown lawyers from around the world produced a White Paper on Global Climate Change Disclosure Initiatives and Board Corporate Governance Considerations…

All across the world, climate disclosure regulations are among the most significant and complex challenges faced by companies and boards, with a variety of requirements emanating this past year from numerous governmental authorities and non-governmental organizations.

At Mayer Brown, I had the honor of leading a group of 21 partners from across 14 of the…