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KPMG and Ascend Pinnacle examine Asian representation in the boardrooms of U.S. companies.

Stephen Brown of the KPMG Board Leadership Center offers five ways for CAEs to better anticipate the needs of today’s audit committee.

Midyear observations shaping board agendas, financial reporting developments, getting better at assessing talent, what workers want, and proxy season takeaways.

Most companies have long said that their workers are their most valuable asset. Now employees and investors are asking them to prove it.

Author and professor Tyler Cowen shares his views on the biggest mistakes many boards make when it comes to talent searches.

Takeaways from the 2022 proxy season

As boards and their committees continue to calibrate their agendas in response to ongoing disruption and uncertainty, we offer midyear observations to On the 2022 board agenda.

Boards may need to reassess whether their delegation of risk oversight responsibilities is clear, properly aligned, and coordinated.

Author and luminary Dr. Vaclav Smil shares his views on the dialogue around macro risks and realities shaping the future.

In NACD’s Governance Challenges report, Susan Angele offers areas for focus and questions to consider as boards enhance their governance to integrate climate change issues into risk, strategy, culture, values, and relationships with stakeholders.

Oversight in this environment requires boards to test the breadth of management’s scenario analyses and consideration of exogenous shocks.

Highlights from the March 2022 KPMG Board Leadership Center Webcast, featuring Sara Mathew, Leo Strine, and Lex Suvanto.

Three items for boards to focus on related to the SEC's proposed rule on climate-related disclosures.

Board considerations related to the Russia-Ukraine war, developments in climate reporting and oversight, and the global supply chain environment.

The “Great Resignation” and the related competition for talent have become a pain point for the audit committee, particularly when it comes to financial reporting risk and controls.

The KPMG BLC and Eurasia Group explore systemic and geopolitical factors shaping the global supply chain environment and the move toward sustainable supply chains.

A deep dive into how board governance itself is evolving to address climate change-related issues.

Considerations for boards to weigh and business leaders to monitor.

In a Q&A with the KPMG BLC, Lex Suvanto and Catherine Costakos of Edelman discuss gaining shareholder trust when it comes to ESG.

Eight priorities for boards to focus on

The BLC surveyed more than 700 directors around the world to better understand how they view the opportunities and challenges on enhancing diversity in the boardroom.

Highlights from the 2022 Board Leadership Conference.

The shifting business environment will require portfolio company directors to consider how ESG risks and opportunities are overseen in their boardrooms.

Recent letters to executives and directors from the world’s largest asset managers.