It’s not just because my oldest son attended Berkeley for school (known as “Cal”), but I legitimately believe that the “Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance” is one of the finest governance events of the year. It’s practical – and the networking is unique with many directors attending. The event is held in San Francisco and virtually. This year’s event on October 13th and 14th continues …
A Dozen Things In-House Practitioners Are Saying About How AI Impacts Disclosure Practices
Over the past month, I’ve shared 48 anecdotes from in-house practitioners about how they’re using AI in their practice. Now I’ve started to ask in-house folks the question of “How much do you think AI will impact disclosure practices (including all the diligence leading up to making disclosure)?” Here are the first dozen responses that I have received: 1. “I think the impact will be …
Yet Another Dozen Things In-House Practitioners Are Saying About Using AI
Given that AI is top of mind for so many of us right now, I’ve started polling our in-house friends about how they’re using AI in their practice (here is the last set of anecdotes – up to 48 overall!). As one might expect, the perspectives and views are varied:
How Institutional Investors Are Using AI for Investment Decisions
Check out this survey – from “The Center for Audit Quality” and KRC Research – about how institutional investors are using AI to conduct research for investment decisions. Note that the survey focused just on investment decisions; not on voting decisions. Here are 10 things we learned from the survey: 1. AI Is Now Mainstream in Investment Research – 68% of institutional investors report extensive …
Yet Another Dozen Things In-House Practitioners Are Saying About Using AI
Given that AI is top of mind for so many of us right now, I’ve started polling our in-house friends about how they’re using AI in their practice (here’s my last blog with in-house anecdotes – and the one before that). As one might expect, the perspectives and views are varied:
Another Dozen Things In-House Practitioners Are Saying About Using AI
Given that AI is top of mind for so many of us right now, I’ve started polling our in-house friends about how they’re using AI in their practice (here’s my first blog with in-house anecdotes). As one might expect, the perspectives and views are varied:
A Dozen Things Those In-House Are Saying About Using AI
Given that AI is top of mind for so many of us right now, I’ve started polling our in-house friends about how they’re using AI in their practice. As one might expect, the perspectives and views are varied:
Sights of the “Society for Corporate Governance” Conference
Thanks to the many who came out for Cooley’s big party at the annual conference for the Society of Corporate Governance. I’ve been attending this conference for 28 years – gulp! – and it remains pivotal for those in this space. As usual, I took selfies with some of the people that I met for the first time: 2. Olga Khvatskaya- Dollar Tree Stores 3. …
First Companies Indicate They Would Go “Semi-Annual”
With comment letters pouring into the SEC in response to the SEC’s proposal to allow companies to voluntary move to semi-annual reporting from quarterly, we have the first company that has specifically indicated it would move to semi-annual reporting if the SEC adopts rules permitting so – although the company would continue its practice of issuing quarterly earnings releases including continuing its accounting close processes …
The SEC’s General Counsel Rusty McGranahan: 12 Things to Know
Here are 12 key takeaways from my interview with SEC General Counsel Rusty McGranahan that I blogged about last week: