Boards of directors exist to act on behalf of investors, so it’s important for them to ask: How do the biggest shareholders want things to run in the boardroom? The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) recently published a report based on conversations with some of the largest institutional shareholders in the U.S. and found out what some of the top governance priorities may be for boards over the next year.

The report, “Investor Perspectives: Critical Issues for Board Focus in 2015,” brings to light some steps boards can take to make their governance more shareholder-friendly. It draws insights from dialogues NACD had in September and October with institutional shareholders representing close to $14 trillion in assets under management, including such big names as BlackRock Inc. and the Vanguard Group Inc.

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