Inside the influence of institutional money

September 2026  |  COVER STORY

As institutional investors have become more prominent, it is unsurprising that they have become more closely involved in corporate governance, board decision making and long-term business strategy.

Political risks in M&A: evaluation and mitigation

September 2026  |  FEATURE

Alongside legal, financial and operational reviews, acquirers are increasingly analysing election risks, sanctions exposure and potential policy shifts before committing capital.

Risks arising: D&O insurance evolves

September 2026  |  FEATURE

D&O insurance has become an essential component of a company’s governance and risk management framework. Policies typically cover legal defence costs, settlements and compensation in a wide range of scenarios.

AI-driven compliance in a complex risk world

September 2026  |  FEATURE

While the role was once largely focused on compliance oversight, today’s CAMLOs are expected to lead enterprise-wide financial crime frameworks, oversee technology transformation, and engage directly with boards and regulators.

Shareholder activism and engagement

September 2026  |  ROUNDTABLE

As its influence continues to grow rather than decline, shareholder activism is becoming increasingly ubiquitous, multidimensional and integrated into mainstream corporate governance. FW moderates a discussion between Tyler Herka at Alliance Advisors, Stephen I. Glover at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Bob Marese at MacKenzie Partners, Inc., Carmen Lu at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and Elina Tetelbaum at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

Q&A: Pay transparency and pay equity

September 2026  |  SPECIAL REPORT

Pay transparency has moved to the centre of the modern workplace because it sits at the intersection of talent, culture and regulation. FW discusses pay transparency and pay equity with Etelvina Martinez, Michael Vogele, Reid Pearson and Peter Casey at Alliance Advisors.

The responsibility of investors for management

September 2026  |  SPECIAL REPORT

There is little that distinguishes most organisations from their peers other than the people in them and the way they are managed, so people issues are fundamental.

Winning shareholder support through year-round activism preparedness

September 2026  |  SPOTLIGHT

Understanding why year-round engagement has become an activism-preparedness imperative requires looking at both the structural forces pushing companies toward continuous dialogue and the strategic incentives pulling them there.

Energy transition and infrastructure M&A

September 2026  |  BRIEFING ROOM

Platform strategies create repeatable acquisition and financing frameworks that reach beyond generation into storage and other enabling infrastructure. FW discusses the energy transition and infrastructure M&A with Jonathan See at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Frank Aquila at Sullivan & Cromwell and Thyl Hassler at White & Case LLP.

M&A in the professional services sector

September 2026  |  BRIEFING ROOM

Systems, governance, reporting lines and cost synergies all matter, but professional services firms are people businesses and value can be lost quickly if client relationships, professional identity or motivation are disrupted. FW discusses M&A in the professional services sector with Victoria Ritchie at HSBC UK and Andrew Millar at Shoosmiths LLP.

Special committee investigations in bankruptcy

September 2026  |  BRIEFING ROOM

The most effective special committee investigations are ones that take context into account and involve all relevant constituencies. FW discusses special committee investigations in bankruptcy with Richard A. Collura at Ankura, Elliot Moskowitz at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Daniel Saval at Kobre & Kim LLP.

CFIUS in 2026

August 2026  |  BRIEFING ROOM

Given the broad scope of transactions that might be of interest to CFIUS, it is essential to identify a transaction’s nexus to US national security, and to try to understand how the transaction might help or hinder the US government’s national security priorities. FW discusses CFIUS in 2026 with Steve Klemencic at BRG, Ben Joseloff at Davis Polk, and Katie Clarke at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

From insight to execution: how AI is reshaping corporate treasury decision making

September 2026  |  SPOTLIGHT

Rather than replacing treasury professionals, today’s most practical AI applications improve visibility, forecasting, risk monitoring and workflow efficiency, enabling treasury teams to become more proactive and capital efficient while preserving appropriate human oversight.

Discovery disrupted: will generative AI prompt more civil lawsuits to go to trial?

September 2026  |  SPOTLIGHT

AI has already had a dramatic impact on the practice of law and may have the potential to transform discovery to the point that it ceases to be a driving factor in the decision whether to try a case or settle it.

Every company needs a stablecoin strategy

August 2026  |  SPOTLIGHT

Given their fast-growing role in finance and payments, stablecoins are likely to reach many companies before those companies have decided what they think about them.

The new corporate treasury playbook: managing FX risk amid trade fragmentation

August 2026  |  SPOTLIGHT

Successful treasury organisations are responding by moving beyond reactive hedging and building more sophisticated, data-driven capabilities that improve visibility across the business, strengthen forecasting and enable more agile decision making.

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