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NEWS: Diversity, 9 June, 2022
EU proposes 40% quota for female non-executives
Agreement sees the threshold reduced to 33% if boards agree rules to include executive roles in their gender quota calculations.
NEWS: Trends, 8 June, 2022
Technology, cyber risk and ESG top list of business leaders’ concerns
Mazars survey reveals 82% of executives plan to increase investment in IT systems, while 75% plan to boost spending on sustainability.
NEWS: Research, 7 June, 2022
Is there a Machiavellian CEO in your boardroom?
While being Machiavellian is generally seen as a negative characteristic, a study shows that it can offer important advantages for leaders.
NEWS: Governance, 1 June, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
Gun control and ESG; CEO pay rebounds; Nelson Peltz joins Unilever board; warning to London Stock Exchange over market exits.
NEWS: Governance, 31 May, 2022
Government publishes response to audit reform proposals
While directors will face sanctions for inadequate company reporting and audit committee duties, other key reforms have been watered down.
INSIGHT: Board meetings, 31 May, 2022
5 topics to improve the effectiveness of your board
How many board meetings result in real progress for your company? Make sure these discussion points have a regular spot on the agenda.
NEWS: Diversity, 30 May, 2022
Women take 54% of FTSE 350 board roles but fail to win ‘top jobs’
Just 19% of chair, chief executive, chief financial officer or senior independent director roles went to women in 2021.
NEWS: Governance, 27 May, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
JD Sports chair to depart; LGIM brings Jeff Bezos back down to Earth; CEO pay under scrutiny; fines for KPMG; and BlackRock backs off on ESG.
NEWS: Strategy, 25 May, 2022
Unilever CEO defends company’s focus on sustainability
Alan Jope tells Davos that consumer habits, costs and recruitment mean that Unilever has to put ESG ‘at the heart of our business model’.
NEWS: Governance, 24 May, 2022
World Economic Forum issues business guidance on human rights
Launched this week at Davos, the WEF report contains five questions for boards to consider regarding their conduct towards stakeholders.