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News round-up: this week in governance

By Gavin Hinks  / May 8, 2026
Nuns challenge Palantir with shareholder resolution; spreading the word about share ownership; slow payers ‘need calling out by shareholders’.
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  • Palantir

    NEWS: Governance, 8 May, 2026

    News round-up: this week in governance

    Nuns challenge Palantir with shareholder resolution; spreading the word about share ownership; slow payers ‘need calling out by shareholders’.

  • SEC US Securities and Exchange Commission

    NEWS: US corporate disclosure, 8 May, 2026

    US proposes an end to mandatory quarterly reporting

    The aim is for companies to choose the ‘reporting frequency that best serves their business needs’, says the US financial regulator.

  • agm

    NEWS: AGMs, 6 May, 2026

    ICGN adds its resistance to online-only AGMs

    The International Corporate Governance Network’s CEO has written to the EU to prevent ‘weakening shareholder rights’.

  • NEWS: Board expertise, 6 May, 2026

    European boards lack geopolitical acumen

  • COMMENT: Internal audit, 5 May, 2026

    The high cost of neglecting internal audit

  • NEWS: Governance, 1 May, 2026

    News round-up: this week in governance

  • INSIGHT: Governance, 1 May, 2026

    What does governance mean for early-stage startups?

  • NEWS: CEO succession, 30 April, 2026

    Corporate shift toward experienced CEOs

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    1. future-ready

      INTERVIEW: Business disruption

      Is your board ‘future-ready’?

      The survival of a business in uncertain times depends on its ability to pivot as priorities shift, Nasdaq’s James Beasley told Board Agenda.

    2. investor confidence

      PODCAST: Investor confidence

      Lack of audit reform ‘will hit investor confidence’

      Government’s failure to push ahead with audit reform is a risk to UK investments, the Governance Watch podcast heard.

    3. stewarding AI

      NEWS: AI and the boardroom

      AI is a ‘special case for governance’

      As AI use in the boardroom grows, it’s essential to focus on the ethical and governance implications, an expert panel heard.

    4. AI will transform

      WEBINAR: AI and the board

      AI could prove ‘essential’ to board transformation

      In the future, technology will have a key role in assessing and honing board performance, an expert panel heard.

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    Board Moves

    1. Thierry Garnier (Copy)

      Board moves, 6 May, 2026

      Ahold Delhaize nominates Thierry Garnier as next CEO

      Garnier is stepping down as CEO of Kingfisher and leaving his Tesco non-executive role to join the Netherlands-headquartered food retailer.

    2. Board moves, 1 May, 2026

      Bellway appoints Philip Harrison as a NED

      Balfour Beatty’s CFO will join the housebuilder’s board as an independent non-executive director in July this year.

    3. Adam Crozier

      Board moves, 21 April, 2026

      Adam Crozier to be next Experian chair

      Crozier becomes a non-executive director of the global data and technology company and will take over from Mike Rogers as chair in July.

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    Regulation

    1. SEC US Securities and Exchange Commission

      NEWS: US corporate disclosure, 8 May, 2026

      US proposes an end to mandatory quarterly reporting

      The aim is for companies to choose the ‘reporting frequency that best serves their business needs’, says the US financial regulator.

    2. agm

      NEWS: AGMs, 6 May, 2026

      ICGN adds its resistance to online-only AGMs

      The International Corporate Governance Network’s CEO has written to the EU to prevent ‘weakening shareholder rights’.

    3. share buyback

      COMMENT: Internal audit, 5 May, 2026

      The high cost of neglecting internal audit

      When internal controls fail, the results are felt not only in heavy fines, but in the real economy and in people’s everyday lives.

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    A new white paper from Forvis Mazars and Board Agenda explains how corporate boards can play their part in building a purposeful supply chain to support business strategy.
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    WEBINAR: NED Awards 2025

    The right skills blend for the perfect board

    The evolution of boards and of the skills they require is gathering pace, according to a Non-Executive Director Awards webinar.
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    NEWS: Technology

    Boards are ‘inundated with data’ and face growing compliance risks

    Organisations are struggling to achieve the data literacy that would empower their decision-making, new survey reveals.
    esg reporting

    NEWS: Webinar

    Companies face challenges over ESG reporting requirements

    Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
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    Governance

    early-stage startups

    INSIGHT: Governance

    What does governance mean for early-stage startups?

    Robust governance is a key strategic asset, even—or especially—in the early days of an organisation’s growth.[...]
    future-ready

    INTERVIEW: Business disruption

    Is your board ‘future-ready’?

    The survival of a business in uncertain times depends on its ability to pivot as priorities shift, Nasdaq’s James Beasley told Board Agenda.[...]
    investor confidence

    PODCAST: Investor confidence

    Lack of audit reform ‘will hit investor confidence’

    Government's failure to push ahead with audit reform is a risk to UK investments, the Governance Watch podcast heard.[...]
    Read More  

    Strategy

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    INSIGHT: International business

    Navigating sustainability in Asia

    Boards operating across regions need to leave aside assumptions and consider the impact of a different set of driving forces.[...]
    board decisions

    INSIGHT: Board decision-making

    How to take decisions in uncertain times

    Instability is no longer a temporary disruption but a permanent state, so boards must govern without a clear playbook.[...]
    growth in a volatile year

    INSIGHT: Geopolitical disruption

    5 strategies for growth in a volatile year

    A survey of the C-suite in Europe reveals the practical and pragmatic approaches being taken in response to geopolitical turmoil.[...]
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    Risk

    share buyback

    COMMENT: Internal audit

    The high cost of neglecting internal audit

    When internal controls fail, the results are felt not only in heavy fines, but in the real economy and in people’s everyday lives.[...]
    cybersecurity

    INSIGHT: AI cyber risk

    5 steps to stay ahead of AI cyber risk

    Technology is moving faster than the law—and most boards—can keep up with. Start adapting now, before an incident forces your hand.[...]
    AI agents

    INSIGHT: AI and the board

    The AI risk faced by every board right now

    Even if no one in the organisation planned their arrival, AI agents are already present and working in the systems you trust.[...]
    Read More  

    Ethics

    uk plc

    COMMENT: Business ethics

    Is UK PLC at an ethical crossroads?

    How boards can combine a strong commercial strategy with leadership that sets a standard for responsible business globally.[...]
    ethics

    INSIGHT: Corporate ethics

    Language matters when shaping an ethical culture

    A high-quality code of ethics will guide employees towards a shared and consistent culture, according to the Institute of Business Ethics.[...]
    high pay

    COMMENT: Pay ratios

    Pay gap transparency needs to be better

    It’s not unknown for a CEO to earn 500 times as much the median employee, but high and persistent pay gaps can damage morale and erode trust.[...]
    Read More  

    Board Expertise

    Europe boards

    NEWS: Board expertise

    European boards lack geopolitical acumen

    Only a fifth of boards have at least one member with any relevant experience in geopolitics, says the latest ecoDa barometer.[...]
    chairs universal

    INSIGHT: Board decision-making

    The chair’s influence isn’t universal

    How much sway does the chair of a board really have? Much depends on their institutional and geographical context.[...]
    lose confidence

    INSIGHT: C-suite turnover

    What’s really behind sudden C‑suite turnover?

    Losing credibility and integrity matters more than levels of competence in the event of a corporate failure.[...]
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