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NEWS: Governance, 1 November, 2024
News round-up: this week in governance
German politicians consider CSRD a ‘monster’; M&A stands by ‘ESG’; US corporate leaders are ‘purple’; Stateside board members beware the ‘beer buddie’.
INSIGHT: Governance, 1 November, 2024
Why boards need senior independent directors
Independent voices on the board are invaluable for ensuring good governance and healthy dynamics for effective decision-making.
NEWS: Shareholder rights, 29 October, 2024
Investor body calls on EU for ‘sunset clause’ on dual class shares
International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) argues obstacles remain to shareholder rights in the EU and calls for more harmonisation of rules.
NEWS: Risk, 28 October, 2024
Boards ‘may not be evolving fast enough’
COMMENT: Budget 2024, 28 October, 2024
What to look out for in the budget
NEWS: Governance, 25 October, 2024
News round-up: this week in governance
PODCAST: Economic growth, 24 October, 2024
Europe must invest to stave off economic ‘decline’
NEWS: Audit reform, 23 October, 2024
UK watchdog pushes for long-awaited audit reform bill
Interviews
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PODCAST: Economic growth
Europe must invest to stave off economic ‘decline’
The bloc will face problems with funding but has no option, said a leading economist speaking on Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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PODCAST: Inflation and interest rates
Are expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts good news?
If the Fed reduces the headline rate, other countries will likely follow its lead, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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PODCAST: Business uncertainty
Elections cause greater global corporate uncertainty
Business needs predictability—and that’s in short supply, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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INTERVIEW: ESG
Brian Stafford: ‘What organisations want is stability’
A focus on sustainability is a constant in the face of rapidly emerging corporate priorities, explains Diligent’s chief executive.
Board Moves
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Board moves, 1 November, 2024
Hasintha Gunawickrema joins Skipton board as a non-executive director
The former HSBC senior executive has been appointed to the Skipton Building Society group board with immediate effect.
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Board moves, 25 October, 2024
Claire Blunt becomes a non-executive director of Digitalbox
Future’s former COO will join the board of the digital media business and chair its remuneration committee.
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Board moves, 17 October, 2024
Tim Farazmand to become non-executive director at Ricardo
Private equity veteran has been appointed to the board of the sustainability consultancy with effect from 15 November.
Regulation
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COMMENT: Budget 2024, 28 October, 2024
What to look out for in the budget
For new chancellor Rachel Reeves, it will not be easy to balance raising money and pursuing economic growth with keeping a lid on taxes.
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PODCAST: Economic growth, 24 October, 2024
Europe must invest to stave off economic ‘decline’
The bloc will face problems with funding but has no option, said a leading economist speaking on Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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NEWS: Audit reform, 23 October, 2024
UK watchdog pushes for long-awaited audit reform bill
There is ‘broad spread stakeholder support’ for the core elements of reform, says the head of the Financial Reporting Council.
Partner Contributions
NEWS: Technology
Boards are ‘inundated with data’ and face growing compliance risks
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