The following is a culmination of thought leadership provided by WCD’s global sponsors for June 2024. WCD’s sponsors provide expert thought leadership and insights into best practices for board governance and committees, spanning topics such as technology, climate, and board composition.

GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR

The board’s guide to GenAI
The KPMG BLC provides directors with a foundational view of generative AI (GenAI). KPMG BLC offers insights into key areas of focus and questions to ask as the board helps management prepare for the challenges and opportunities presented by GenAI. Download.
KPMG BLC

Midyear observations on the board agenda
The KPMG BLC offers insights for boards calibrating their agendas for the second half of 2024, including how to consider trends around globalization, generative artificial intelligence, regulation, cybersecurity, and more. Download.
KPMG BLC

KPMG cybersecurity survey findings
KPMG surveyed 200 C-suite security leaders of large enterprises and found that despite the growing numbers of cyber attacks and breaches, companies are optimistic about the effectiveness of their defenses, with AI-based automation increasingly important in fighting cyber threats. Read more.
KPMG LLP

The KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) champions outstanding corporate governance to drive long-term value and enhance stakeholder confidence. To subscribe to KPMG’s Board Leadership Weekly and Directors Quarterly newsletter, click here.

 

GLOBAL EXECUTIVE SPONSOR

How a Progressively In-Depth Board Assessment Led to Improved Coordination, Decision-Making, and Effectiveness
A six-step action plan moved a newly public board to significant operational improvements. Learn more.

Trends in Director Pay Litigation Against Biotech Companies
To understand how director compensation lawsuits are impacting our biotech clients, Pearl Meyer reviewed fourteen recent settlement agreements. Read the Advisor Blog to learn the findings.

Job Title Trends and Strategies
Current market data shows companies leveraging job titles to boost recruitment and retention strategies. Learn more about the valuable findings here.

Let Them Breathe a Little Bit: Board Dynamics with a New CEO
In a recent webcast with Agenda, Pearl Meyer’s Peter Thies discussed opportunities to improve the CEO onboarding process. Read the key takeaways from the insightful webcast here.

GLOBAL STRATEGIC SPONSORS

Preparing for a Board Opportunity
Service on a corporate board is a professional aspiration for many successful executives today. Adding value to another organization, learning from other professionals, and stretching in new directions are generally cited as primary reasons for interest in corporate board service.

But opportunities to serve on corporate boards are limited, and the process varies by board. This guide is designed for both experienced and first-time candidates for corporate directorships to help them best prepare for a board opportunity and determine if there is a mutual strong fit.

Sustainability in the Spotlight: The Balancing Act of ESG
Is the sustainability strategy ready to deliver? That’s a question on the minds of many leaders and stakeholders today, as sustainability in the corporate world has been defined by flux. Read on.

 

Vinson & Elkins’ Energy Transition and Inflation Reduction Act Conference
Vinson & Elkins was delighted to host its First Annual Energy Transition and Inflation Reduction Act Conference. The conference was held in Vinson & Elkins’ Houston office and was also available virtually. This program provided an overview of recent developments in the clean energy market, including current trends, insights and challenges in the market and a breakdown of the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on the energy sector. Read the event recap.

 

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC SPONSOR

 

Sustainability Insights: Shareholders Are Calling On Multilateral Lending Institutions To Increase Private-Sector Capital Mobilization For Climate And Development 
Read on.

Private Markets Monthly, May 2024: How Credit Estimates Provide Transparency On Middle Market Private Debt
Private Markets Monthly is a research offering from S&P Global Ratings, providing insightful interviews with subject matter experts on what matters most across private markets. Read the May edition.

Corporate Results Roundup Q1 2024: Recovery continues excluding commodity sectors but remains fragile and fragmented
Download the report.

CreditWeek: How Are Funds Using Net Asset Value Loans?
CreditWeek is a weekly research offering from S&P Global Ratings, providing actionable and forward-looking insights on emerging credit risks and exploring the questions that matter to markets today. Read the recent CreditWeek report now.

Default, Transition, and Recovery: Resilient Growth, Resilient Yields, And Resilient Defaults To Bring The U.S. Speculative-Grade Corporate Default Rate To 4.5% By March 2025
Resilient economic growth is coming at the cost of higher interest rates. S&P Global shares insights in the latest piece, which is linked here.

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