Tag: finance
How failed M&A can destroy a director’s credibility
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are some of the most challenging and risky endeavours board members encounter—so make sure you know the pitfalls.
Pushback on buybacks as global brands postpone plans
Both WPP and Adidas have delayed plans to employ the controversial capital management tool, reflecting ongoing concerns in the UK and US about its use.
Sasja Beslik: global finance industry ‘is the key to a sustainable future’
Sustainable finance expert Sasja Beslik says the industry is changing, but that many still see sustainability principles “as a restriction”.
Financial risk: questions the board should ask in uncertain times
Chairs and board members must understand their organisation’s financial risk policy and hedging strategy to ensure that they can ask the right questions—and mitigate the risks posed by volatile financial markets.
Trend for portfolio reviews drives M&A optimism
The appetite for M&A is rising despite uncertain times. Behind it is the growing popularity of quarterly portfolio reviews.
Is it time to apply governance rules to the AIM stock exchange?
The collapse of two AIM-listed companies recently have highlighted potential regulatory failings in the stock exchange, leading commentators to debate whether the market should tighten up its governance rules.
How the revised shareholder directive will help overcome short-termism
The EU’s amended Shareholder Rights Directive came into force in June 2017, and will be rolled out across member states by 2019. It aims to tackle short-termism among investors. But what are the law’s key elements?
Balancing act: stock exchanges and dual-class shares
As stock exchanges allow dual-class shares in a bid to attract new listings, investors worry they that represent a “watering down” of listing requirements.
Audit reform: which way now?
Audit firms may have hit the headlines because of their connection to failed companies, but a new book argues that they face more fundamental problems, which may affect their very survival.
Why Blockchain is good news for governance
Blockchain is a headline issue but how does it affect corporate governance? At a recent corporate governance discussion forum, academics, regulators and technology experts heard how blockchain can enhance governance and turn shareholder votes into cheap and secure decision-making.