Governance
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NEWS: ESG drivers, 19 June, 2023
ESG policies depend on ‘personal interest’ of C-suite
Audit committee chairs cite pressure from leaders and investors as a key driver for ESG activity, YouGov research finds.
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NEWS: Proxy advisers, 16 June, 2023
Proxy advisers hold less sway over AGM votes than thought
But shareholder revolts are more likely when both ISS and Glass Lewis make the same voting recommendation, finds FRC research.
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NEWS: ESG, 8 June, 2023
UK boards struggle to embed ESG in strategy
Most recognise the importance of sustainability, but face challenges in translating ESG aims into strategy and operations, research finds.
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NEWS: Climate litigation, 8 June, 2023
Growing climate litigation is ‘absolutely necessary’
UN expert Ian Fry says court cases are needed to legally hold ‘to account’ those who cause damage to the environment.
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NEWS: Due diligence, 6 June, 2023
Sustainability due diligence rules face EU debate
MEPs have voted through the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which is likely to be amended by ‘trilogue’ negotiations.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 5 June, 2023
Audit committees give investors a new perspective
Investors who quiz the audit committee get a more rounded – albeit sometimes less comfortable – picture of the company.
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NEWS: C-suite priorities, 1 June, 2023
Leaders are positive about growth despite economic uncertainty
Sustainability and technology are strategic priorities for boards in 2023, Mazars’ annual barometer of the C-suite finds.
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NEWS: Sustainability due diligence, 1 June, 2023
Pressure builds on EU to amend due diligence rules
More companies have added their voices to the call to make the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive align with UN standards.
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NEWS: ESG, 30 May, 2023
‘Change fiduciary laws’ to end ESG battle in US
Academics suggest a truce between left and right, based on separating political issues from investment decisions.
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COMMENT: Governance, 30 May, 2023
Hybrid AGMs maximise shareholder participation
Avoid virtual-only annual general meetings: although pragmatic in an emergency, they water down shareholders’ rights.
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NEWS: Governance, 25 May, 2023
Corporate governance code review boosts internal controls
UK watchdog’s proposals include giving audit committees greater reporting responsibilities and addressing ‘overboarding’.
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NEWS: Governance, 23 May, 2023
Dual-class shares have become ‘dual-class stock lite’
A consultation is under way on dual-class share rules after changes in 2021 'unlikely to move the needle' on attracting new listings to London.
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Goverance: audit , 22 May, 2023
New audit committee standards finalised
Role of challenger audit firms and the opinion of investors underlined by new minimum standards.
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NEWS: Webinar, 18 May, 2023
IT transformation sees boards moving to ‘continuous’ management
Data analytics available on demand requires a resilient—and selective—approach to sharing information, a webinar panel agreed.
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NEWS: Shareholder revolts, 17 May, 2023
Executive pay revolts are on course to echo 2022
Investors’ dissent is predicted to remain high for this year’s AGM season, according to the register of shareholder revolts.
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COMMENT: ESG, 15 May, 2023
ESG: Should E and S break up with G?
In the world of investing, maturity has revealed significant practical shortcomings in combining environmental, social and governance.
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NEWS: ESG reporting, 12 May, 2023
Corporates ‘make progress’ with climate disclosure
But the going is slow as the road is beset with difficulties, research on sustainability-related governance reveals.
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NEWS: Governance, 10 May, 2023
Governance ‘fails with superstar CEOs’
Beware the rise of chief executives who are accorded special privileges and apparently can do no wrong, research warns.
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NEWS: ESG reporting, 4 May, 2023
Research casts doubt on the S in ESG
Many scandal-hit companies were found to have previously presented high ‘social’ performance measures, study shows.
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NEWS: Board diversity, 4 May, 2023
Board appointments fell sharply in 2022
Companies appear to be sticking with experienced leaders—to the detriment of progress—suggests FTSE 350 boardroom research.