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Blog

· Mar 18, 2019

· 5 min read

Board of directors’ skills assessment

By The Diligent team

Board of directors' skills assessments are a crucial part of the board of directors experience and whether they are required, they help gauge skill-sets.

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Blog

· Mar 15, 2019

· 6 min read

Shareholder engagement policy in corporate governance

By The Diligent team

Shareholder engagement is a method for the shareholders to communicate their views, concerns, ideas and opinions to the board of directors and managers.

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Blog

· Mar 14, 2019

· 6 min read

What is the corporate governance code?

By The Diligent team

The Corporate Governance Code outlines the standards for the expectations for corporate boards in protecting shareholder investments.

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Blog

· Mar 13, 2019

· 6 min read

What is the GIIN number for FATCA?

By The Diligent team

A GIIN is a Global Intermediary Identification Number, consisting of 19 characters assigned by the FATCA registration system to financial institutions.

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Blog

· Mar 11, 2019

· 6 min read

Due diligence checklist for a board of directors

By The Diligent team

With a due diligence checklist, the board director role should become a little bit more transparent in every action and decision board directors make.

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Blog

· Mar 11, 2019

· 6 min read

FATCA vs. CRS: The difference is crucial

By The Diligent team

Though both FATCA and CRS try to combat tax evasion, there are some notable differences between the two sets of regulations.

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Blog

· Mar 10, 2019

· 6 min read

What is a corporate governance report?

By The Diligent team

A corporate governance report includes a statement of corporate governance procedures and compliance as well as a statement on the company's performance.

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Blog

· Mar 6, 2019

· 13 min read

What is FATCA

By The Diligent team

The reporting thresholds for FATCA reporting exemptions vary with two factors, your tax filing status and where you reside. The same goes for a business.

An image signifying the duties of board committees in a nonprofit.

Blog

· Mar 4, 2019

· 6 min read

Board committees for a nonprofit organization

By The Diligent team

Forming nonprofit board committees also has additional benefits for board directors. The size of a nonprofit board typically drives the types of committees.

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Blog

· Mar 1, 2019

· 6 min read

Audit committee charter

By The Diligent team

The basic components of an audit committee charter are the purpose, membership, meetings, reporting, authority, and duties and responsibilities.

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Blog

· Feb 25, 2019

· 6 min read

Compliance report templates

By The Diligent team

Compliance report templates will help you show the initiatives in which you are succeeding and the areas where you still need more work for your entities.

Monthly financial reporting template for board of directors’ meeting

Blog

· Feb 22, 2019

· 5 min read

Monthly financial reporting template for board of directors’ meeting

By The Diligent team

Monthly financial reports take on various formats depending on the info the board wants. With the right template, you can simplify the overall process.

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