Article cites data from Exechange: over last 7 years 44 CEOs have left due to misconduct. "If you don't terminate, you're basically saying the code of conduct applies to everybody but the CEO," says Prof Larcker

Prof Amit Seru pens op-ed in WSJ: Genius Act gives regulatory clarity to stablecoins, but can they be trusted as a source of currency? Will they introduce new fragility to financial system?

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New research from Profs Larcker, McClure, Watts & Shi finds after racial controversies, companies announce significant investment in diversity hiring. Actual changes, however, are only superficial; shareholders punish companies for "diversity washing"

Prof Amit Seru writes Barron's op-ed about potential problems with private credit. Illiquid, opaque markets with low regulation are attracting capital. But the dangers and risk of their aggressive lending pose a risk to regulators and the public.

Companies are dramatically reducing their climate and sustainability commitments. Were they unrealistic to begin with, or was the commitment never really there? #esg via @WSJ.

Stanford Profs Amit Seru and Ross Levine argue in op-ed that Trump's war on regulators shines light on fundamental problem: how do we oversee gov't to ensure it is acting as intended? How can we increase transparency without weaponizing gov't?

Equilar posts list of 100 most highly paid CEOs. Includes mix of CEO with one time awards, and those with large annual total comp. How can a shareholder know whether their CEO is "worth it"?

Prof Seru + Cochrane of Hoover Inst op ed in WSJ examines risks Freddie and Fannie pose to US housing market. Argue gov't needs to divest ownership and encourage competitive private market that can better serve and handle risk. #esg via @WSJopinion.

Prof Amit Seru cited on "shadow banking." Argues private funds with long-term capital can aid with price setting in bond markets and boost resilience of the financial system. Regulators should focus on transparency - rather than than onerous rules. #esg

Profs Amit Seru and Ross Levine of Stanford argue the importance of an independent Fed, and what needs to be done to defend its independence. What damage will be done to US economy and dollar if Fed is "politicized?" via @BarronsOnline.

Stanford Women on Boards/Stanford Rock Center are hosting event - "Leading with Optimism from the Boardroom" - Wed May 14 4pm. Event explores evolving role of board stewardship and the power to lead with optimism in times of rapid change. More info: #esg

Stanford Prof Amit Seru op ed in Barron's on President Trump and the conflicts with his promotion and investment in crypto currencies. Does the industry need promotion, or clear rules?

New Stanford Closer Look - The Artificially Intelligent Boardroom - examines in detail how AI will impact board processes, practices, and dynamics. Are directors equipped to respond to this change? #esg

Recent analysis from Equilar looks at whether and how companies make discretionary adjustments to CEO annual bonus to compensate for the impact of tariffs. Should CEOs be compensated for economic realities outside of their control? #esg

Sunrun issues "going concern" warning. Residential solar was the subject of a Stanford Closer look on systemic risk. Is Sunrun a one-off issue, or warning sign of more problems to come? #esg

In FT op ed, Prof Amit Seru argues against opening private equity to retail investors. Illiquidity, leverage, cost, low transparency combine to make PE inappropriate for every day investors. Do investors need this risk? Can PE withstand the regulation? .

Stanford article highlights research by Prof's Larcker and Seru of the GSB finding a dramatic drop in support for ESG among young investors. What is driving this change? Will it reverse, or continue? #esg

FT op ed, Prof Amit Seru argues overlapping bank regulators leads to coordination issues, inconsistent oversight. Argues also banks should bear consequences of own risks. Advocates for less complexity, more accountability and aligned incentives. Read more:

Thank you to Harvard Law School for posting latest Stanford Closer Look. Would succession planning improve if the candidate evaluation process more closely resembled the investment process? #esg

Stanford partners w/ValueAct in latest Closer Look - The CEO Scorecard. Explores deficiencies in selection process, how succession can improve by evaluating candidates against company objectives. Why don't more use an outcomes-based scorecard? #esg