The Hub August, 2022, monthly e-newsletter from Independent Director's Databank gives you a broad view of developments happening around Regulatory framework, Corporate world among other updates. The featured stories in various sections cover regulatory updates, governance practices and experience sharing by Independent Directors.

In today's corporate boardrooms, the conversations have started focusing on risk and strategy however the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters still awaiting the spotlight. As it will start gaining the attention, the corporate boards will appreciate the concept in totality and will also understand the cross cutting implications of aspects pertaining to E, S and G individually. It is expected to enhance the understanding of the Board towards the framework of integrating ESG in corporate value chain and also to communicate the company's sustainability story to stakeholders. This includes knowing how ESG metrics are communicated on the company's website, disclosed in a separate sustainability report, or integrated in other statutory filing. Overseeing the quality of both the ESG program and disclosures may be an objective process performed by an independent third party following quality control and professional standards. At the board level, this oversight resides with the audit committee.

Setting August, 2022 issue highlights "A Board's Guide to Oversight of ESG" an article from Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.

Vignettes showcase the blog titled Why corporate boards need sustainability experts authored by Talal Rafi, Senior Global Management Consultant at Deloitte and a Sustainability (ESG) expert based in Sri Lanka.

Regulatory Worktop shares the key updates about, a) SEBI proposed Regulatory Framework for Online Bond Trading Platforms, b) RBI approved International Trade settlement in Indian currency, c) MCA revised procedure for striking-off companies, d) Securities Appellate Tribunal quashed a SEBI order on dividend payment by Cairn India, e) Department of Public Enterprises release Public Enterprises Survey 2020-21 and f) RBI Discussion Paper on Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance

Regulators Eye focus on the key updates relating to a) Independent directors not liable for the acts of the company: Bombay HC, b) SEBI approve appointment of Ashish Kumar Chauhan as the next MD & CEO of NSE, c) Top Telcos competing for India’s communication regime: 5G spectrum auction, d) PVR Shareholders reject special incentives to Chairman and Joint MD, and e) 5. Amazon, Facebook, Google suppress competition, favour their products: US govt panel;

Events Expo  showcases relevant national and global upcoming events, programs, workshops, conferences, etc. for participation of the members. This issue covers Leadership Conclave 2022 & Leadership Excellence Awards | Assocham | August 05, 2022 and CII Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code - Evolving Paradigms and Reforms | August 30, 2022.

Global Events, suggested are Board of Directors Financial Oversight | NACD | August 25, 2022 11:00–5:30 pm (EDT) and Creating Clarity in Incentive Strategy in an Uncertain Business Environment | NACD | August 18, 2022