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SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rollback Doesn’t Let Boards Off the Hook in 2026
The SEC proposed rescinding its climate disclosure rule in 2026, but California, New York, and EU rules still apply. Here’s what boards must track in the new patchwork.
Shareholder Activism in 2026: What the Lululemon, Norwegian Cruise Line and Tripadvisor Campaigns Mean for Boards
M&A-driven demands, new board seats, and rising AI oversight pressure defined the 2026 proxy season. What corporate boards should learn from this year’s highest-profile activist campaigns.
Sony Music and Warner Chappell v. Anthropic: What the New AI Copyright Lawsuits Mean for Corporate IP Risk
A new wave of music-publisher lawsuits against Anthropic signals that AI vendors’ training-data sourcing is now the central legal battleground for corporate IP risk.
AI Governance Is the Biggest Blind Spot on Corporate Boards in 2026
66% of directors use AI for board work but only 22% have governance processes for it. Here is what the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure and the 2026 governance gap mean for your board.
What the EU AI Act’s August 2026 Enforcement Actually Requires From Boards
The EU AI Act became enforceable August 2, 2026, but the high-risk deadline moved to December 2027. Here is what boards actually need to do now.
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EU AI Act Article 50: What the August 2026 Transparency Rules Mean for Businesses
EU AI Act Article 50 transparency rules became enforceable on August 2, 2026. Learn what’s required, who enforces it, and whether it applies outside the EU.
Australia’s AML/CTF Tranche 2: What Accountants, Lawyers and Real Estate Agents Must Do Before the July 2026 Deadline
Australia’s AML/CTF Tranche 2 reform brings lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and conveyancers under AUSTRAC regulation. Enrolment deadline, obligations, penalties, and an implementation checklist explained.
SEC’s Regulation S-K “Materiality Overlay”: What Atkins’ July 2026 Remarks Mean for Boards
Chairman Atkins used his July 2026 Society for Corporate Governance remarks to back a materiality overlay for Regulation S-K disclosure. Here is what boards and GCs should prepare now.
AI Oversight on Corporate Boards: Why 2026 Is the Governance Tipping Point
Boards are formalizing AI oversight faster than ever in 2026 even as shareholder activism surges and ESG disclosure rules are simplified in the EU and US. Here is what directors need to know now.
Governance Dashboard KPI Tips: How to Show Oversight Signals Without Noise
Governance Dashboard KPI Tips: How to Show Oversight Signals Without Noise Governance dashboard KPI tips help organizations make governance...
Control Self-Assessment Tips: How Teams Can Find Weaknesses Before Audit
Control Self-Assessment Tips: How Teams Can Find Weaknesses Before Audit Control self-assessment tips help organizations make control...