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Tag: Directors

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Government, Industry Hustling to Keep Up With AI

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The rise of artificial intelligence is either building towards a new era of human achievement or the death of civil society, depending on who you ask. As AI technology continues to play a more prominent role in our daily lives, the federal...

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Mass Resignation of 23andMe Directors Caps Year Beset by Board Drama

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In the latest example of board-related drama in a year riddled with it, embattled genetic testing company 23andMe was dealt yet another blow last week when all seven of its independent directors resigned en masse over disagreements about th...

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Is Corporate ESG Expertise Sufficient?

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Corporate ESG programs have endured a bumpy ride the last few years. As ESG has evolved from a trendy corporate buzzword to political lightning rod to key business initiative and fiduciary priority, regulators around the globe have codified...

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SEC Readies Changes to 10b5-1 Plans

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Regardless of whether you agree with Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s views on policy, you can’t argue against his ability to get things done. Since he took over at the agency, the SEC has acted on hot-button issues l...

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Universal Proxy Cards Present Opportunities for Activist Investors

Shareholders voting, expressing opinions on democracy

When voters went to the polls in the 2020 presidential election, they probably saw Democratic nominee Joe Biden and the Republican incumbent Donald Trump listed on the ballot. A handful of third-party candidates like Libertarian Jo Jorgense...

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