Top Ten Topics for Directors in 2012 | Practical Law
This Article sets out a list of key issues for public company boards of directors in 2012. The Article discusses strategic planning challenges, risk management concerns and changing norms and regulatory requirements for executive compensation and corporate political contributions. It also discusses the new whistleblower rules and increasing enforcement efforts under anti-corruption statutes, the impact of ongoing health care reforms, appropriate board composition, the new proxy access rules and effective succession planning.