Risk and Oversight
Risk factors, the committee named for each risk, company size, industry, two proxy years, committee charters, director skills, and cyber incident filings.
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The Board Governance Index 2026
The Board
Board size and independence, chairs, committees, director age and tenure, women on boards, director skills, pay, governance provisions, and audit fees.
CEO Succession
Committee-charter research on who owns CEO succession planning, how responsibilities divide between nominating and compensation committees, and how practices vary by company.
Compliance and Legal Risk
The officer inside the company responsible for cybersecurity, compliance and data privacy, and the statutes identified in the risk factors. Read from annual reports and proxy statements filed with the SEC
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Risk and Oversight
Nine kinds of risk, the committee named for each, company size, industry, and two proxy years.
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Fourteen kinds of committee, companies with each, meetings a year, independence, risks assigned, and charter dates.
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Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, the committee named for each, charter grants, director skills, and incident filings.
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Board size, independence, who chairs, director age, age on joining, years served, and women on boards.
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New directors and departures, retirement ages and term limits, outside boards, governance provisions, director pay, and audit fees.
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Fortune 500 Code of Conduct Benchmarking Database
Explore company-by-company benchmarking across twelve governance and compliance topics, with filters by sector, topic coverage, and Fortune rank.
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Anti-Corruption and the FCPA - Board Guide
Anti-corruption, bribery risk, third-party exposure, internal controls, and board oversight.
Open PDFAnti-Money Laundering and KYC - Board Guide
AML, KYC, sanctions screening, suspicious activity, and illicit-finance controls.
Open PDFAntitrust and Competition - Board Guide
Competition risk, antitrust exposure, board oversight, and compliance controls.
Open PDFAttorney-Client Privilege - Director Basics
Attorney-client privilege basics for directors and board-level communications.
Open PDFBuilding a Code of Conduct - Board Guide
Code of conduct design, implementation, employee expectations, ethics, and board oversight.
Open PDFBuilding a Compliance Maturity Model - Board Guide
Assessing compliance program maturity, capabilities, gaps, priorities, and continuous development.
Open PDFBuilding World-Class L&P Governance Board Deck
Building a stronger legal and compliance governance function.
Open PDFConflicts of Interest - Board Guide
Identifying, disclosing, and managing conflicts of interest at the board level.
Open PDFCrypto Payments and AML Risk Board Deck
Crypto payments, AML exposure, sanctions risk, and controls for boards.
Open PDFCybersecurity and Breach Response - Board Guide
Cybersecurity oversight, breach response, escalation, and governance responsibilities.
Open PDFData Privacy - Board Guide
Privacy governance, data stewardship, regulatory exposure, and board oversight.
Open PDFDeemed Exports - Board Guide
Deemed export controls, access to controlled technology, workforce risk, and board oversight.
Open PDFDelegation of Authority - Board Guide
Authority matrices, approvals, board delegation, and governance clarity.
Open PDFDocument Governance - Board Guide
Records, document retention, information governance, and legal exposure.
Open PDFDodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley - Board Primer
A board-level primer on Dodd-Frank, Sarbanes-Oxley, reporting, controls, and oversight obligations.
Open PDFEthics Reporting and Case Management - Board Guide
Speak-up systems, ethics reporting, investigations, and case management.
Open PDFFive Things Your Board Needs to Know About AI
Artificial intelligence, legal/compliance roles, governance, and emerging technology risk.
Open PDFFood Safety - Board Guide
Food safety governance, board oversight, risk assessment, and compliance controls.
Open PDFGifts and Entertainment - Board Guide
Gifts, travel, entertainment, approval controls, and compliance red flags.
Open PDFGoverning a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
When the board may act by written consent, and what the directors still owe.
Open PDFFortune 500 Code of Conduct Benchmarking - 2026
Benchmarking analysis of Fortune 500 codes of conduct across twelve governance and compliance topics.
Open PDFHow to Run a Risk Assessment - Board Guide
A practical guide to running a board-level risk assessment.
Open PDFIn the Boardroom - Director Meeting Guide
Director meeting guidance, boardroom process, and practical meeting structure.
Open PDFInternal Investigations - Board Guide
Internal investigations, independence, escalation, and regulatory response.
Open PDFLegal Operations - Board Guide
Legal operations, compliance structure, resourcing, and governance systems.
Open PDFM&A Governance and Compliance - Board Guide
M&A governance, diligence, inherited liability, and compliance integration.
Open PDFMonitoring and Continuous Improvement - Board Guide
Compliance monitoring, testing, performance measurement, remediation, and continuous improvement.
Open PDFNew Director Onboarding - Director Guide
A practical framework for onboarding new directors and preparing them for effective board service.
Open PDFProgressive Discipline in Compliance - Board Guide
Progressive discipline, consistent enforcement, accountability, documentation, and compliance culture.
Open PDFRecords and Information Management - Board Guide
Records and information management, retention, controls, and oversight.
Open PDFReframing Legal vs Compliance Roles in the Context of AI and Tech
Artificial intelligence, legal/compliance roles, governance, and emerging technology risk.
Open PDFResponding to a Government Investigation - Board Guide
Board and executive considerations when responding to subpoenas, inquiries, and government investigations.
Open PDFRMG Board Case Studies
Board-facing case studies from R. McConnell Group.
Open PDFSecurities Enforcement Update June 2026
Securities enforcement update and governance implications.
Open PDFSpeak-Up and Whistleblower Protection - Board Guide
Speak-up culture, whistleblower protection, reporting, and board accountability.
Open PDFSuccession Planning and Skill Matrix: The Board View
Board-level guidance on succession planning, skills assessment, leadership continuity, and board composition.
Open PDFSupplier Code of Conduct - Board Guide
Supplier code of conduct, third-party expectations, and compliance obligations.
Open PDFThe 33 and 34 Acts - Board Primer
Securities Act and Exchange Act primer for boards.
Open PDFThe Compliance Legal Framework - Board Guide
Compliance legal framework, governance model, and oversight responsibilities.
Open PDFThe Compliance Management System - Board Guide
Compliance management system design, monitoring, and board reporting.
Open PDFThe Director's Fiduciary Duties - Board Guide
Director fiduciary duties, oversight obligations, and governance risk.
Open PDFThird-Party Due Diligence - Board Guide
Third-party due diligence, controls, red flags, and monitoring.
Open PDFTrade Compliance and Sanctions - Board Guide
Trade compliance, sanctions, export controls, and board oversight.
Open PDFTravel and Expense - Board Guide
Travel and expense controls, approvals, and compliance red flags.
Open PDFWhere Compliance Belongs Board Deck
Where compliance should sit within the organization and governance model.
Open PDFWorksite Immigration Enforcement Board Deck
Worksite immigration enforcement, compliance preparation, and board awareness.
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