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NEWS: Governance, 30 November, 2023
Proxy adviser warns LSE over governance
Abolishing the public register of shareholder revolts ‘won’t stop capital providers exercising their democratic rights’, letter states.

NEWS: Sustainability , 28 November, 2023
Sustainability governance is on the rise
But despite greater corporate attention being paid to ESG, directors’ engagement with it is losing momentum, global report finds.

NEWS: Governance, 23 November, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
OpenAI fires and rehires Sam Altman; is it OK for the Big Four to remain dominant?; Badenoch’s remit for the FRC; Scope 3 emissions.
NEWS: Governance, 23 November, 2023
OpenAI reinstalls Sam Altman as chief executive
NEWS: Corporate reporting, 22 November, 2023
Boards urged to retain ‘beneficial’ reporting elements
NEWS: Governance, 21 November, 2023
Governance experts call for change in corporate law
PODCAST: Geopolitical uncertainty, 17 November, 2023
What do conflict and geopolitical uncertainty mean for business?
NEWS: Governance, 17 November, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
Interviews
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NEWS: Corporate reporting
Boards urged to retain ‘beneficial’ reporting elements
Although the government cancelled the requirement, resilience disclosures ‘cannot be wasted effort’, says senior auditco chair.
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NEWS: Webinar
Collaboration is key to UK energy transition
Communication, innovation and engagement are needed for the move to net zero, an expert panel recently concluded.
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INTERVIEW: Stewardship
Helle Bank Jørgensen on governance, ESG and how board directors can become stewards of the future
In spite of ESG toxicity in the US, she remains optimistic that companies are working on sustainability ’because they know they need to’.
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NEWS: Webinar
IT transformation sees boards moving to ‘continuous’ management
Data analytics available on demand requires a resilient—and selective—approach to sharing information, a webinar panel agreed.
Board Moves
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Board moves, 28 November, 2023
Robin Ashton joins The Nottingham
The former Leeds Building Society chair has been appointed to the Nottingham Building Society’s board as a non-executive director.
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Board moves, 27 November, 2023
Marston’s welcomes new NED and CEO
In January, Rachel Osborne and Justin Platt will join the board of the independent brewing and pub retailing business.
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Board moves, 15 November, 2023
Keller appoints Annette Kelleher as NED
She will join the board of the global FTSE 250 geotechnical engineering company with effect from next month.
Regulation
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NEWS: Governance, 30 November, 2023
Proxy adviser warns LSE over governance
Abolishing the public register of shareholder revolts ‘won’t stop capital providers exercising their democratic rights’, letter states.
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COMMENT: Governance, 27 November, 2023
Why UK corporate governance needs tightening up
The LSE’s response to the government’s panicky U-turn on governance regulation is not helpful to NEDs and other stakeholders.
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NEWS: Corporate reporting, 22 November, 2023
Boards urged to retain ‘beneficial’ reporting elements
Although the government cancelled the requirement, resilience disclosures ‘cannot be wasted effort’, says senior auditco chair.
Partner Contributions

NEWS: Webinar
NEDs ‘needed more than ever’ in times of uncertainty

NEWS: Investor relations
Climate issues likely to figure prominently at next year’s AGMs


NEWS: ESG reporting
ESG reporting all-important in stakeholder engagement

INSIGHT: Governance
Audit committees and ESG: ‘It’s a difficult journey to navigate’

NEWS: Webinar
Business transformation is a priority now, say experts

INSIGHT: Strategy