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Global corporate governance trends

In Russell Reynolds Associates’ latest annual report, Global Corporate Governance Trends for 2024, four topics emerged as most important to businesses and their boards: disruptive innovations; sustained focus on diversity; ESG initiatives; and governance standards.

Top global risks for 2024

Whilst health and safety has been in the top seven global risks since 2018, it has now become the number one risk for directors and officers, according to a new report from WTW..

US SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

Rethinking talent

Embracing AI governance

Arnaud Cave and Niamh O’Brien argue that proactive steps to AI governance are nonnegotiable for companies and outline a framework for businesses to effectively manage the technology’s risks and opportunities.

New Internal Audit Code of Practice

Gavin Hayes explains the Chartered IIA’s revamped Internal Audit Code of Practice which aims to boost corporate governance standards and invites responses.

Navigating the ESG reporting landscape

Matthew Rossi and Henrietta Worthington summarise the various requirements for ESG reporting across the UK, EU, US and globally.