Governance
NEWS: Business reform, 14 March, 2024
Business leaders call for election promises on audit reform
The Institute of Directors’ ‘Manifesto for Business’ also seeks change to section 172 to promote company purpose.
NEWS: Executive pay, 13 March, 2024
Pay expert disputes case for higher executive pay
‘High equity-based pay should be an outcome, not an input,’ according to London School of Economics professor.
COMMENT: Executive pay, 13 March, 2024
Should UK CEO pay be increased?
There are unanswered questions about the nature of competition between UK and US businesses that need to be considered first.
NEWS: Internal audit, 13 March, 2024
Industry body opens consultation on internal audit code of practice
Code addresses need for ‘robust, competent and appropriately resourced internal audit’, according to the Institute of Internal Auditors.
NEWS: Parker Review, 11 March, 2024
FTSE 250 warned to ‘review’ approach to ethnic minority target
Board representation in FTSE 100 has improved, but many listed firms are lagging behind, the Parker Review reveals.
NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 8 March, 2024
EU negotiates in bid to pass sustainability directive
After the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive vote was delayed, Belgium has come up with proposed revisions.
PODCAST: Global competitiveness, 5 March, 2024
Competitiveness: what can Europe do to improve economic prospects?
An expert panel discuss their view of global trends for the business world in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
NEWS: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 5 March, 2024
Talent pipelines fail to include women and minorities
The top corporate leadership roles are being filled in ways that neglect diversity, equity and inclusion, research reveals.
NEWS: Climate disclosure, 5 March, 2024
US regulator to vote on new climate disclosure rules
The level of materiality in the new regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission remains to be seen.
NEWS: Governance, 1 March, 2024
News round-up: this week in governance
Listed companies’ audit fees rocket; billionaire gives boost to sustainability directive; Sir Jon Thompson joins Frasers Group.