Q2 | Torys Quarterly • Spring 2024
The governance issue

The challenge for boards is greater than ever in today’s shifting business environment. We examine the most pressing corporate governance issues for organizations.

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Executive summary

Boards

Across all types of organizations, boards can better face rising pressure with governance fundamentals—strategy, management supervision and risk oversight.

With a strong governance model and best practices, risks are managed rather than feared.
— Governance in the zone of insolvency: what changes?

Stakeholders

The range of topics shareholders are bringing to the board continues to expand. Dedicated efforts to communicate with stakeholders can make all the difference.

Activism from non-traditional groups may come as a surprise to target companies, highlighting the important of ongoing engagement with investors to gather information on investor concerns, market sentiment and emerging issues.
— Rising activism and board readiness

Operations

Technological and social developments continue to shape the challenges boards face in their duties, including in the oversight of business operations.

By integrating data governance into broader corporate governance frameworks, corporate leaders are empowered to make decisions about data to further growth and innovation.
— Why good data governance makes for good corporate governance

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