Abolishing the public register of shareholder revolts ‘won’t stop capital providers exercising their democratic rights’, letter states.
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Sustainability governance is on the rise
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 28, 2023
But despite greater corporate attention being paid to ESG, directors’ engagement with it is losing momentum, global report finds.
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News round-up: this week in governance
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 23, 2023
OpenAI fires and rehires Sam Altman; is it OK for the Big Four to remain dominant?; Badenoch’s remit for the...
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OpenAI reinstalls Sam Altman as chief executive
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 23, 2023
The CEO’s departure and return have raised questions about the state of governance at the trailblazing ChatGPT creator.
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Boards urged to retain ‘beneficial’ reporting elements
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 22, 2023
Although the government cancelled the requirement, resilience disclosures ‘cannot be wasted effort’, says senior auditco chair.
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Governance experts call for change in corporate law
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 21, 2023
Board duties should go ‘beyond their traditional role of representing shareholders’ interests’, writes a group of 15 academics.
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What do conflict and geopolitical uncertainty mean for business?
By Trevor Pryer
/ November 17, 2023
An expert panel discussed their view of global trends for the business world as the end of 2023 draws nearer.
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News round-up: this week in governance
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 17, 2023
Court of Appeal refuses to hear ClientEarth’s claim against Shell; FRC reports progress on transparency; women miss out on CEO...
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Collaboration is key to UK energy transition
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 17, 2023
Communication, innovation and engagement are needed for the move to net zero, an expert panel recently concluded.
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‘Golden parachute’ concerns take flight in the US
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 15, 2023
The number of shareholder proposals calling for a vote on severance packages has skyrocketed, finds proxy adviser ISS.
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UK government to review corporate takeover security law
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 15, 2023
The deputy prime minister seeks ‘flexible’ and ‘frictionless’ deals in cases where there are no security concerns.
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News round-up: this week in governance
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 10, 2023
How do you control an all-powerful CEO?; football governance will ‘be a long game’; US campaigners attack EU over ESG...
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Boards will need to make internal controls statement
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 8, 2023
Government legislative agenda sees FRC reduce governance code revisions, but declaration on controls survives the cull.
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Big Four firm in late plea for audit reform
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 6, 2023
Further delay ‘will not achieve the aim of restoring trust in audit and corporate governance’, says Deloitte managing partner.
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News round-up: this week in governance
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 3, 2023
BlackRock highlights gender diversity benefits; FRC publishes advice on ‘materiality mindsets’; WEF hears that growth takes many forms.
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Bletchley forum calls on companies to play a part in AI safety
By Gavin Hinks
/ November 2, 2023
Artificial intelligence must be ‘governable’ and 'used for good', says a declaration from 28 countries represented at the AI Safety...
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MPs and Lords call for audit reform bill in King’s Speech
By Gavin Hinks
/ October 30, 2023
Delays to audit reform prompt parliamentarians to push for its inclusion in government's legislative agenda despite signs of it being...
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Ditching audit reforms will ‘diminish’ UK reputation for reporting
By Mike Suffield
/ October 25, 2023
We will continue to argue for and support improvements to corporate reporting (and to audit quality and to audit oversight)...
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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
The non-executive director’s role is to both challenge and listen to management, agreed the panel of a recent webinar.
NEWS: Investor relations
Climate issues likely to figure prominently at next year’s AGMs
A recent webinar heard that say-on-climate voting is expected to rise, while ESG remains a ‘hot topic’, as does executive pay.
Our latest podcast asks a panel of retail experts to explore board priorities for the sector after its rapid transformation in the pandemic.
NEWS: ESG reporting
ESG reporting all-important in stakeholder engagement
Experts advise that by boosting their annual reporting, boards can build trust and form more meaningful relationships with investors.
INSIGHT: Governance
Audit committees and ESG: ‘It’s a difficult journey to navigate’
The rise of ESG as an investor concern is creating new demands of audit committees. A recent CACID event looked at the challenges.
NEWS: Webinar
Business transformation is a priority now, say experts
As business survival depends on adapting to the changing post-pandemic economic landscape, it's as well to be ahead of the game.
INSIGHT: Strategy
Leading change: the board’s role in driving business transformation
The chief executive and the rest of the board need to create a vision for the future, with clear objectives and a plan for achieving them.
