About "Center for Board Governance"

The PwC center for board governance provides numerous offerings that enable board members to more effectively meet the challenges of their critical role. The offerings include leading-edge governance practices, insightful and timely thought leadership, and forums for directors to discuss contemporary issues.

Article archive

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - April 2013
  

  4/25/13 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of BoardroomDirect® addresses cybersecurity risk being a board priority, the SEC applying website guidance to company social media use, the US Chamber publishing proxy advisor principles, PwC‘s 2013 State of the Internal Audit Profession Survey, NYC attorneys asking NYSE to reconsider its audit committee risk rule, and COSO issuing an updated framework next month.

• Corporate Governance Series

  Governance for Companies Going Public - What Works Best
  

  4/23/13 | Center for Board Governance

  This publication is a guide to help both directors and executives of companies planning an IPO think through the many governance decisions needed. It creates context for the IPO and the directors’ roles and covers building the board, understanding the myriad governance influences, providing proper protection for directors, and preparing for your first year as a public company.

• Corporate Governance Series

  Going Public? Five governance factors to focus on
  

  4/23/13 | Center for Board Governance

  This publication highlights five key governance considerations you’ll want to keep in mind as you contemplate a public offering.

• Webcast

  The Board's role in the oversight of strategic growth through capital projects and other significant transactions webcast – April 16, 2013
  

  4/8/13 | Center for Board Governance

  PwC's Center for Board Governance invites you to attend the next Center for Board Governance Quarterly Webcast Series, designed to help audit committee and board members more effectively meet the challenges of their critical roles.

• Corporate Governance Series

  The quarter close - Directors edition: A look at this quarter's financial reporting issues - Q1 2013
  

  4/3/13 | Center for Board Governance

  This quarterly publication is designed to keep directors informed about the latest accounting and financial reporting issues that impact board decisions and company policies.

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - March 2013
  

  3/28/13 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of BoardroomDirect® addresses board oversight of capital projects, PCAOB’s release of PwC’s Part II of 2008 and 2009 inspection reports, SEC’s use of high-tech tools to stop fraud, a petition to shorten the beneficial ownership filing deadline, and the commission’s plans to issue a disclosure paper in the next couple of months.

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - February 2013
  

  3/4/13 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of BoardroomDirect® covers PwC’s Key questions for board and audit committee members and 16th Annual Global CEO Survey, the need for directors to understand IT and social governance, the latest news on the 2013 proxy season, the new audit committee communication auditing standard, and the nomination of Mary Jo White as the next SEC chair.

• 10Minutes

  10Minutes on shaping the boardroom agenda
  

  2/27/13 | Center for Board Governance

  This edition of 10Minutes outlines key points from PwC’s 2012 Annual Corporate Directors Survey that illustrate how boards are working to improve their oversight.

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - January 2013
  

  2/7/13 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of BoardroomDirect® covers PwC’s Key questions for board and audit committee members and 16th Annual Global CEO Survey, the need for directors to understand IT and social governance, the latest news on the 2013 proxy season, the new audit committee communication auditing standard, and the nomination of Mary Jo White as the next SEC chair.

• Corporate Governance Series

  Key questions for board and audit committee members, 2013 edition
  

  1/31/13 | Center for Board Governance

  The 2013 edition addresses current regulatory activities in Washington, significant financial reporting matters, the new tax law and potential corporate tax reform, information technology oversight, as well as other topics that boards and audit committees should discuss with management at year-end and throughout the year.

• Corporate Governance Series

  To the point: Current issues for boards of directors - Winter 2013
  

  1/28/13 | Center for Board Governance

  The Winter 2013 focuses on what directors should know about (1) new guidance from the SEC and DOJ about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and (2) policy updates from the ISS on executive compensation, board response to proposals with majority shareholder support, and hedging of company stock. It also includes an article on what directors should understand about data security and the likelihood of a cyberattack on their company.

• Webcast

  Year-end questions for audit committees webcast – January 16, 2013
  

  1/3/13 | Center for Board Governance

  Join our panel for a discussion on the issues they expect audit committees to face at year-end and throughout the year. They will also address current activities in Washington, key financial reporting developments, IT oversight, and tax proposals.

• Corporate Governance Series

  The quarter close - Directors edition: A look at this quarter's financial reporting issues - Q4 2012
  

  12/20/12 | Center for Board Governance

  The quarter close — Directors edition is designed to keep directors informed about the latest accounting and financial reporting issues. We create this version specifically for audit committee members and financial experts, basing it upon The quarter close, which is intended primarily for CFOs and Controllers. The Q4-2012 edition discusses items including:

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - December 2012
  

  12/19/12 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of BoardroomDirect® covers the relationship between the board and CIO regarding IT oversight, PwC's Our focus on audit quality report, the latest SEC whistleblower data, the SEC's leadership change and the release of a resource guide on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

• Corporate Governance Series

  Board Governance Series - Volume 22
  

  12/18/12 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of the Corporate Board Member magazine series, by external corporate governance thought leaders on current issues impacting board and audit committee members, includes an interview with Mary Ann Cloyd, Leader of PwC's Center for Board Governance, on what directors need to know about conflict minerals. Other articles in this volume include compensation committee basics and dealing with cyber risk.

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - November 2012
  

  11/9/12 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of BoardroomDirect® from PwC covers income tax accounting, bridging the IT confidence gap, proxy issues, auditor evaluation tool for audit committees, and FASB and IASB make progress on revenue redeliberations.

• Corporate Governance Series

  Directors and IT: What Works Best™
  

  10/10/12 | Center for Board Governance

  A user-friendly board guide for effective information technology oversightThis two-part comprehensive guide was developed to help directors bridge the "IT confidence gap." Part 1 outlines a structured and efficient six-step oversight process to help directors determine and execute their approach to IT oversight. Part 2 provides background information, potential rewards and risks, and board considerations for selected IT topics.

• Corporate Governance Series

  PwC's 2012 Annual Corporate Directors Survey
  

  10/1/12 | Center for Board Governance

  860 public company directors responded to our 2012 Annual Corporate Directors Survey. Of those directors, 70% serve on the boards of companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. As a result, the survey’s findings reflect the practices and boardroom perspectives of many of today’s world-class companies.

• Corporate Governance Series

  The quarter close - Directors edition: A look at this quarter's financial reporting issues - Q3 2012
  

  9/27/12 | Center for Board Governance

  The Q3 2012 edition focuses on the SEC's IFRS Work Plan, an update on Dodd-Frank rulemaking, and progress on FASB projects.

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - September 2012
  

  9/26/12 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of BoardroomDirect covers our 2012 Annual Corporate Directors Survey, the annual Carbon Disclosure Project climate change study, the SEC conflict minerals rule, a study on director withhold votes, and the latest internal control guidance from COSO.

• Corporate Governance Series

  To the point: Current issues for boards of directors - Fall 2012
  

  9/20/12 | Center for Board Governance

  The Fall 2012 edition focuses on (1) the SEC's new conflict minerals disclosure rule, (2) the results of the PwC’s 2012 Annual Corporate Directors Survey, and (3) the PCAOB's new standard to foster communications between auditors and audit committees.

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - August 2012
  

  9/5/12 | Center for Board Governance

  This issue of BoardroomDirect® from PwC covers audit firm inspection reports, board declassification, proxy issues, virtual shareholder meeting guidelines, and FASB inputs on disclosure frameworks and a revised asset impairments model.

• Corporate Governance Series

  US corporate governance: Audit committee effectiveness: Audit committee effectiveness: What works best, 4th edition
  

  6/29/12 | Center for Board Governance

  Global capital markets depend on the quality of financial statements. The audit committee should ensure accurate and transparent disclosure due to increased expectations by shareholders and regulators; heightened scrutiny; increased risk management; and focus on fraud prevention. This publication shares insights on audit committee leading practices

• To the point: Current issues for boards of directors - Summer 2012
  

  6/21/12 | Center for Board Governance

  The Summer 2012 edition of To the point focuses on (1) what directors should know about the JOBS Act, (2) why directors should think about mobile technology as a part of the company's overall strategy, and (3) major corporate tax issues and the current climate for tax reform.

• Corporate Governance Series

  BoardroomDirect: Update on current board issues - June 2012
  

  6/21/12 | Center for Board Governance

  The June 2012 edition of BoardroomDirect marks the conversion of this newsletter to a "monthly" format. This month's newsletter analyzes diversity in the boardroom with a focus on what directors can do to make boards more diverse in gender, ethnicity, industry experience and thought. Other corporate governance topics that are addressed in the newsletter include (1) proposed legislation to prevent directors, officers and employees from using insurance to protect themselves from having compensation clawed back, (2) how the recently enacted JOBS Act affects directors, and (3) the formation of a private company accounting standard-setting council.

• Corporate Governance Series

  The quarter close - Directors edition: A look at this quarter's financial reporting issues - Q2 2012
  

  6/21/12 | Center for Board Governance

  This quarterly publication is designed to keep directors informed about the latest accounting and financial reporting issues developments. The Q2-2012 edition discusses items including the JOBS Act, the latest on lease accounting, how the fate of health care reform could impact your company this quarter, more on uncertainly in the Eurozone, a proposed new disclosure on liquidity and interest rate risk, an update on Dodd-Frank implementation, SEC push back on non-GAAP measures, IFRS, possible alternatives to mandatory audit firm rotation, PCAOB standard setting, recent FASB activity, corporate governance and more.

• Corporate Governance Series

  Continuing the conversation - Directors speak
  

  2/2/12 | Center for Board Governance

  PwC's new publication series is intended to deliver timely content on current issues facing directors of public companies. The second edition in the series focuses on the concerns of director participants at the peer exchanges hosted by PwC in Arizona, New York, and Florida. The SEC enforcement agenda and whistleblower bounty program, CEO succession, executive compensation, and IT risk were among the issues on audit committee members' minds.

• Corporate Governance Series

  Continuing the conversation - Board renewal
  

  1/24/12 | Center for Board Governance

  PwC's new publication series is intended to deliver timely content on current issues facing directors of public companies. This edition focuses on Board renewal and addresses the importance of diversity in the boardroom, with a specific focus on diversity of gender and race. It continues a conversation we started at a Fall 2011 Opportunities for Women in the Boardroom event hosted by PwC and the National Association of Corporate Directors.