A Look Back at Key Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations Issues in 2018
2018 was a transformative year for corporate governance. Record whistleblower awards, an increasing number internal investigations partly arising out of the #MeToo movement, an expansion of the role of companies’ boards, and corporate social responsibility all shaped 2018. This is our retrospective review of these trends.
Record Whistleblower Tips and Awards and Possible Changes
Companies and regulatory agencies reported a rise in whistleblower tips in 2018. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Program had…