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Director Confidence Index: December 2025

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· Dec 17, 2025

· 4 min read

Director Confidence Index: December 2025

By Melanie Nolen

America's corporate directors ended 2025 on an unexpectedly optimistic note.

governance professionals discussing planning for provision 29

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· Dec 17, 2025

· 8 min read

Provision 29: A practical guide to board declarations on internal controls

Learn what Provision 29 requires from boards, how to define material controls, and how to produce a clear, evidence‑based declaration that supports investor confidence.

public sector conferences and events

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· Dec 15, 2025

· 16 min read

The best events for publicly elected boards to attend this year

By Bebe-Lynn Kew

Check out this list of interesting and useful events we think publicly facing board members and leaders should have on their radar this year.

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· Dec 11, 2025

· 10 min read

Regulatory change management: A step-by-step guide to compliance success

By Kezia Farnham

Master regulatory change management with this guide. Learn the framework compliance teams can use to monitor and implement regulatory changes.

Picture of a team discussing stakeholder vs shareholder, are stakeholders and shareholders the same

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· Dec 11, 2025

· 9 min read

Stakeholder vs shareholder: The key differences boards must navigate

By Kezia Farnham

Learn how stakeholders and shareholders differ in corporate governance. Guide for boards navigating IPO readiness and investor expectations.

Business risk grew double digits in 2025, according to GCs

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· Dec 9, 2025

· 5 min read

Business risk grew double digits in 2025, according to GCs

By Michael Emperor

The Q4 GC Risk Index finds business risk 16 percent higher than it was at the start of the year, as domestic political uncertainty and regulatory upheaval continue to cast a shadow over the compliance sphere.

Women looking at tablet

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· Dec 8, 2025

· 3 min read

Keeping ahead of regulations and obligations: A 2026 guide for public boards

By Ellen Glasgow

Navigate evolving governance regulations for public boards

making the most out of attending a professional conference

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· Dec 8, 2025

· 4 min read

How to get the most out of your next professional government conference

By Merritt Brooks

Find out how to plan, engage, and network effectively at a government conference to bring real value back to your community.

SEC signals shift in executive pay disclosure

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· Dec 5, 2025

· 3 min read

SEC signals shift in executive pay disclosure rules

By Josh Black

SEC signals shift in executive pay disclosure rules

Compliance gaps widen: Are you ready to respond?

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· Dec 5, 2025

· 3 min read

Compliance gaps widen: Are you ready to respond?

By Dottie Schindlinger

The latest GC Risk Index from Diligent Institute, in partnership with Corporate Board Member, reveals a clear trend: legal, compliance, and audit leaders continue to perceive significantly heightened risk heading entering Q4 with heightened risk perceptions - and they are mobilizing accordingly.

Professional conducting a business audit using laptop with virtual interface displaying audit, and compliance data analysis icons. Evaluation financial, standard certification

Blog

· Dec 5, 2025

· 8 min read

Building the analytics-driven internal audit function: From hindsight to foresight

By Mike Levy

Learn how internal audit teams can use analytics to predict risks and guide decisions, moving from hindsight to foresight. Read more.

team mates discussing enterprise architecture risk management

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· Dec 4, 2025

· 10 min read

Enterprise architecture (EA) risk management: Best practices for protecting digital infrastructure

By Kezia Farnham

Learn best practices for managing enterprise architecture risks, from technical debt oversight to zero trust implementation.

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