Governance
NEWS: Boardroom pay, 1 February, 2024
Pay for NEDs in Europe falls in real terms
Low fee increases over the past five years mean non-executive directors’ pay rises have dropped below inflation, survey shows.
NEWS: UK Corporate Governance Code, 31 January, 2024
UK Corporate Governance Code an ESG ‘disappointment’
Thinktank criticises the Financial Reporting Council for deleting ‘pretty tame’ measures related to ESG from the latest version.
INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 30 January, 2024
AI is about governance, not tech
The potential of artificial intelligence is huge, as are the pitfalls. Here’s how to get to grips with the governance required.
NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 29 January, 2024
Ethical standards put in place for sustainability audits
In a move to boost sustainability assurance and cut greenwash, auditors are given ‘a clear framework of expected behaviour’.
NEWS: Governance, 26 January, 2024
News round-up: this week in governance
Investor Forum invites listed company boards to join; saving companies from the climate crisis; leaders welcome AI
NEWS: Directors' duties, 24 January, 2024
ClientEarth queries Shell climate ruling
The NGO says the court’s ruling ‘raises important questions’ on whether too much ‘discretion’ was given to directors over section 172.
INTERVIEW: Sustainability, 24 January, 2024
Alison Taylor: ‘Business can do the right thing’
Taylor is optimistic that better leadership can enable purpose and sustainability to go beyond tackling reputational and regulatory risk.
NEWS: Governance, 23 January, 2024
Regulator updates UK governance code
Reporting on internal controls is a key feature of the scaled-down 2024 update, as is the principle of ‘comply or explain’.
NEWS: Audit, 19 January, 2024
Watchdog monitors Post Office inquiry
While the Financial Reporting Council has no power over the Post Office, it might investigate audit work at the quango.
PODCAST: Inflation and interest rates, 18 January, 2024
2024 uncertainties: inflation, interest rates, trade wars and skills shortages
An expert panel discuss their view of global trends for the business world in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.