Corporate Governance Roundtable Topics Survey

Below is a list of issues that might be discussed at the Corporate Governance Roundtable, on November 6, 2019. Please indicate whether you are interested in a discussion of these issues and whether you would be willing to briefly comment on them, should they be discussed. Thanks for helping us with our planning.

Current Legal Developments and Proposals

1. Mandatory arbitration

2. Eligibility criteria for shareholder proposal submissions

3. Universal proxy

4. Disclosure regarding board diversity

5. Criminal liability for negligent conduct

6. Regulation of proxy advisors

Engagement between Issuers and Investors

7. Current thinking on engagement

8. Emerging consensus?

9. Share buybacks

10. Virtual meetings

11. Political spending and lobbying disclosure

Boards

12. Board skills, diversity, and composition

13. The California bill on board diversity

If you have suggestions for additional topics or issues you would be willing to discuss at the Roundtable, feel free to include them here (optional)

Current Legal Developments and Proposals

Engagement between Issuers and Investors

Boards

Knowledge Partners

HLS Faculty & Senior Fellows

Program Advisory Board