Board Expertise
NEWS: Chief executives, 18 January, 2024
Female CEOs take on less debt than male CEOs
Women are more risk-averse leaders than men, especially when market competition is high, research suggests.
INSIGHT: Board expertise, 15 January, 2024
How much do non-executive directors get paid?
Understanding the dynamics of pay across sectors is key to navigating your remuneration as a non-executive director.
WEBINAR: Boardroom decision-making, 11 January, 2024
Automated boardroom decision-making will ‘always need humans’
Despite the growth in data analytics and AI, human intervention will always be essential, a recent webinar heard.
INSIGHT: Board expertise, 22 December, 2023
How to increase diverse board-level skills
The diversity spotlight has missed one key area: the range of skills needed on the board to enable it to make the best decisions.
INSIGHT: Chief financial officer, 13 November, 2023
How to succeed as a first-time CFO
The remit and responsibilities of the chief financial officer have changed, which can seem daunting for those entering the role.
INSIGHT: Internal investigations, 3 November, 2023
How to prepare for conducting an internal investigation
Here are some key questions for board directors to consider in advance of embarking on an internal investigation.
NEWS: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 20 October, 2023
Number of minority NEDs drops
Although there is some progress in diversity in other board roles, research suggests that boards are prioritising experienced directors.
NEWS: Audit reform, 16 October, 2023
Audit reform changes will increase ‘pressure’ on boards
Implementing managed shared audit would put a burden on audit committees, a recent panel discussion concluded.
ESG compliance, 13 October, 2023
Banks must pay ‘close attention’ to ESG
Regulators have expressed concern about sustainability linked loans and ‘greenwashing’, a recent panel discussion revealed.
NEWS: Ethics, 3 October, 2023
Boards urged to establish an ethical culture
The Institute of Business Ethics is sending a clear message to the many FTSE 350 companies that lack an accessible ethics code.