As annual reporting and proxy season unfolds, Akin’s new insight series reviews front-of-mind issues for corporate directors and equips directors with practical, board-focused guidance on a variety of topics, including emerging activist playbooks, regulatory inflection points and governance blind spots. We highlight concrete board-level imperatives, from scenario planning and committee design to skills alignment, disclosure discipline and crisis readiness, in each case designed to strengthen oversight, reinforce credibility and protect long-term value.
Explore our perspectives below and check back regularly for insights on the latest developments throughout the year.
View the key issues for companies and activist investors heading into the 2026 proxy season.
Sustainability Governance & Regulatory Oversight
As sustainability requirements increasingly become fragmented, boards should navigate divergent state, federal, and international laws, regulations, policy frameworks, and shareholder pressures that heighten operational, legal, and political risks.
Strategic Considerations for Digital Assets
Board considerations for public companies engaging with digital assets.
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