The Voice of Corporate Governance

The Council of Institutional Investors

CII’s podcast is one of many platforms CII offers members to access timely information and perspectives and to increase public attention to critical issues and developments in corporate governance and capital markets. The target audience for our podcast is CII Members, other institutional investors, public companies, securities lawyers, proxy advisory firms and other institutional investor service providers.The podcast is free to the public and available on all major podcast listening platforms, and is not sponsored or paid for by advertisements.

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The Disability Inclusion Imperative with Ted Kennedy Jr.

The Disability Inclusion Imperative with Ted Kennedy Jr.

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Ted Kennedy Jr., a partner at Epstein Becker & Green and Immediate past chair of the board of directors of the American Association of People with Disabilities. Mr. Kennedy is a contributor to a recent research report produced jointly with Accenture, Disability:IN, and the American Association of People with Disabilities entitled "The Disability Inclusion Imperative."

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The Disability Inclusion Imperative with Ted Kennedy Jr.

The Disability Inclusion Imperative with Ted Kennedy Jr.

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Ted Kennedy Jr., a partner at Epstein Becker & Green and Immediate past chair of the board of directors of the American Association of People with Disabilities. Mr. Kennedy is a contributor to a recent research report produced jointly with Accenture, Disability:IN, and the American Association of People with Disabilities entitled "The Disability Inclusion Imperative."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Feb. 26 - March 29, 2024)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Feb. 26 - March 29, 2024)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from February 26 through March 29, 2024.

Banks’ Motivation for Designating Securities as Held to Maturity with Stephen Ryan

Banks’ Motivation for Designating Securities as Held to Maturity with Stephen Ryan

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Stephen G. Ryan, the Vincent C. Ross Professor of Accounting at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. Professor Ryan is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Banks’ Motivations for Designating Securities as Held to Maturity."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Jan. 29 - Feb. 23, 2024)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Jan. 29 - Feb. 23, 2024)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from January 29 to February 3.

Why Are Key Audit Matter Disclosures Incrementally Informative Compared to Critical Audit Matter Disclosures?

Why Are Key Audit Matter Disclosures Incrementally Informative Compared to Critical Audit Matter Disclosures?

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Karla M. Zehms, the Ernst and Young Professor, and Daniel D. Wangerin, the David J. Lesar Professor of Business, both at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professors Zehms and Wangerin are two of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled "Why are Key Audit Matter Disclosures Incrementally Informative Compared to Critical Audit Matter Disclosures?"

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Dec. 28, 2023 - Jan. 29, 2024)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Dec. 28, 2023 - Jan. 29, 2024)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from Dec. 28, 2023 - Jan. 29, 2024.

Shareholder Proposals: A Conversation with John Chevedden

Shareholder Proposals: A Conversation with John Chevedden

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews John Chevedden, a leading proponent of shareholder proposals in the United States.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Dec. 4-28, 2023)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Dec. 4-28, 2023)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from December 4-28, 2023.Interested in learning more about what CII does? Visit our website to check out our recent advocacy activities and publications.

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Oct. 31 - Dec. 4)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Oct. 31 - Dec. 4)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from October 31 - December 4, 2023.

How Financial Statement Fraud Affects People’s Desire to Become Accountants with Robert Carnes

How Financial Statement Fraud Affects People’s Desire to Become Accountants with Robert Carnes

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Robert R. Carnes, an Assistant Professor at the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida. Professor Carnes is a co-author of a recent research paper entitled "Externalities of Financial Statement Fraud on the Incoming Accounting Labor Force."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Oct. 3 - 31)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Oct. 3 - 31)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from October 3-31, 2023.

Fairness Opinions and SPAC Reform with Andrew Tuch

Fairness Opinions and SPAC Reform with Andrew Tuch

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Andrew F. Tuch, Professor of Law at Washington University in St. Louis. Professor Tuch is the author of a recent research paper entitled "Fairness Opinions and SPAC Reform."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Sept. 5 - Oct. 3)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Sept. 5 - Oct. 3)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from September 5 to October 3, 2023.

Old Institutions, New Report: Auditors’ Experiences Implementing Critical Audit Matter Reporting with Karla Zehms

Old Institutions, New Report: Auditors’ Experiences Implementing Critical Audit Matter Reporting with Karla Zehms

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Karla M. Zehms, the Ernst and Young Professor at University of Wisconsin – Madison. Professor Zehms is one of the co-authors of a recent research paper entitled "Old Institutions, New Report: Auditors’ Experiences Implementing Critical Audit Matter Reporting."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Aug. 1 - Sept. 5)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (Aug. 1 - Sept. 5)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from August 1 to September 5, 2023.

Corporate Governance Welfarism with Ed Rock

Corporate Governance Welfarism with Ed Rock

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Edward B. Rock, The Martin Lipton Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for Corporate Governance & Finance at the New York University School of Law. Professor Rock is a co-author of a recent paper, "Corporate Governance Welfarism."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (June 28 - Aug. 1)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (June 28 - Aug. 1)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from June 28 to August 1, 2023.

Chilling Climate Change Disclosure with J. Robert Brown Jr.

Chilling Climate Change Disclosure with J. Robert Brown Jr.

In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews J. Robert Brown, Jr., the Lawrence W. Treece Professor of Corporate Governance at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Professor Brown is a co-author of a recent paper titled "Chilling Climate Change Disclosure: The Enabling Role of Corporate Counsel in Management Misstatements of ESG Matters."

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (May 30 - June 28)

CII’s Monthly Governance and Capital Market Regulation Update (May 30 - June 28)

This episode has CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from May 30 - June 28, 2023.

Barbarians Inside the Gates: Raiders, Activists, and the Risk of Mistargeting with Zohar Goshen

Barbarians Inside the Gates: Raiders, Activists, and the Risk of Mistargeting with Zohar Goshen

In this episode, CII General Counsel interviews Zohar Goshen, the Jerome L. Greene Professor of Transactional Law at Columbia Law School. Professor Goshen is a co-author of a research paper titled "Barbarians Inside the Gates: Raiders, Activists, and the Risk of Mistargeting."