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NEWS: Leadership, 24 February, 2022
Women hold only 13.7% of executive director roles in FTSE 100
While 37% of all board directors are now women, just six FTSE 100 companies have female CEOs—none of whom are from an ethnic minority group.
NEWS: Executive pay, 23 February, 2022
UK shareholder pay revolts increase by 56% in 2021
Last year saw the highest number of notifiable shareholder revolts on pay for five years—and investors seem willing to maintain the pressure.
NEWS: Research, 21 February, 2022
Language used in financial press releases ‘reveals M&A prospects’
Study finds that sentiments expressed in press statements by a target firm can be a good indicator of how well a takeover bid will go.
NEWS: Governance, 18 February, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
ISS takes aim at Apple over CEO pay; State Street on human rights; £4.7m fine for JD Sports; investors’ “negative response” to interim CFOs.
NEWS: Politics, 17 February, 2022
Russia sanctions: check your contracts now, experts warn
Companies urged to assess their links to Russia to avoid any breaches of the updated sanctions, should they be imposed.
NEWS: Directors, 14 February, 2022
D&O insurance price rises ease after years of turbulence
Survey by Marsh finds that D&O insurance prices rose 24% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with hikes of 61% in Q3 and 92% in Q2.
NEWS: Governance, 11 February, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
Peloton hits a bump in the road; ICAEW in row over fine cash; FRC adds non-execs; and how being LGBTQ-friendly enhances governance.
NEWS: Governance, 11 February, 2022
Research reveals Silicon Valley’s growing appetite for dual-class shares
US tech companies are less likely than S&P 100 firms to have dual CEO-chairs, but they continue to push ahead on dual-class shares.
NEWS: Webinar, 10 February, 2022
Climate risk and supply chains revealed as AGM hot topics for 2022
A recent webinar hosted by Diligent and Board Agenda saw experts unpick the big issues on the agenda at shareholder meetings this year.
NEWS: Supply chains, 9 February, 2022
Companies protest delay in EU human rights due diligence legislation
Companies including Ikea, Danone and Aviva Investors have signed a letter calling on the EU to accelerate its work on human rights proposals.