As companies become increasingly aware of their impact on society and the environment, sustainability is emerging as an imperative for long-term value creation. As leaders and decision-makers, companies need to adopt a sustainable approach that integrates...

Transparency is a fundamental pillar of trust in a company. When stakeholders - be they shareholders, employees, customers or society as a whole - have access to reliable, comprehensive information, it strengthens their confidence in the company's management and...

As an independent director, keeping abreast of the latest regulations, exchanging case studies and benefiting from collective intelligence can make all the difference to the success of your board member journey. That's why we invite you to become a member of APIA...

The composition of a board of directors will determine the quality of a company's decision-making. There are two types of director: the independent director, who has no direct financial ties with the company, and the shareholder director, who owns shares in the...

Patrick Hendier, independent director specializing in IT governance, APIA Swiss member and independent consultant, answers all our questions on this important topic. Short definition: IT governance is an integral part of corporate governance. In fact, it aims to...

Alexandre Pahud, independent administrator specializing in foundation governance, APIA Swiss member and commissioner appointed by the Supervisory Authority, answers all our questions on foundation governance. "A Foundation Board is dedicated to the realization of the...

To support the content of this article, we asked APIA Swiss member Grégoire Bouille to share his experience of governance issues in a family business. Grégoire worked at board level for large multinational companies, until he decided to take over his father's...

First of all, what is a Private Equity? Private equity is the practice of investing in the equity of companies of all sizes, usually unlisted (private), by taking a majority or minority stake for a limited period. Private equity aims to finance innovation, provide...

On March 21, 2023, APIASwiss and Mazars co-hosted an event on the impact of the new SA law on the good governance of SMEs. The goal: to review the significant changes in the board of directors and more specifically in the reinforced responsibilities of the directors....

We went to meet Anne-Laure Héritier, independent board member of companies and foundations since 2004, founder in 2009 of a fiduciary company specialized in the management of transnational projects. Anne-Laure has held various executive and non-executive positions in...