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Institutional investors and activism

Investors overwhelmingly agree that activism is a valuable market force and roughly 75% of respondents appreciate the role of activists in catalysing change and driving accountability, according to a recent survey by SquareWell Partners.

AI assessments

Business leaders, policymakers and investors are looking for clarity on the impact, reliability and trustworthiness of AI systems, according to a report from EY.

Audit committee AI oversight

A new report from PwC looks at the role of the audit committee in overseeing the use of AI in financial reporting, internal and external audit, compliance, risk management and cyber risks.

AI board minutes

S&P 500 AI adoption

The board secretary and AI

Paul Stark and Dr Weifeng Chen look at the evolving role of the board secretary in the age of AI.

Keynote address for ICGN conference

SVEA Chair Nell Minow gave the keynote address at ICGN’s 30th anniversary conference in New York on 18 July 2025.

Non-executive directors - what next?

Ian White asks whether it is time to redefine the role of the non-executive director.