Looking ahead to 2019, boards across the globe will continue to face more challenges than ever before. Most of these challenges are rooted in the fundamental principles of good corporate governance – accountability, transparency, composition and environmental, social, and governance issues.

It may be hard to believe that it has been a decade since the 2008 financial crisis. Perhaps it’s also fair to say that the global economy has yet to bounce back completely. The crisis caused financial and governance experts to rethink and re-evaluate nearly every aspect of the financial realm. The goal? To help financial markets and the global economy make sustainable, long-term forward progress.

Take a look at Diligent’s predictions 2019 Board: Priorities and Challenges for what corporate governance principles your board should be focussing on in 2019 and the best way to enhance them.

There is great potential for the financial markets to make substantial forward movement if companies pay strong attention to the issues that are important to investors and other stakeholders. Investors and regulators will be watching how companies respond toward enhancing corporate governance principles.

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