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COMMENT: Governance, 26 September, 2023
Are boards losing control?
We need to ensure that regulations do not inappropriately reduce a board’s ability to take decisions in the best interests of the company.

NEWS: Audit reform, 25 September, 2023
Labour commits to audit reform legislation
Shadow minister for business, Jonathan Reynolds, says Labour will push through audit reform when in office.

NEWS: Governance, 22 September, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
Lonely leadership; how governance helps in a crisis; Kerrie Waring to depart ICGN; ESG and competitiveness may not go together
NEWS: AGM trends, 21 September, 2023
Say-on-pay votes lack link to sustainability
NEWS: Risk management, 19 September, 2023
‘Fast-moving threats’ will soon challenge boards, warns CIIA
NEWS: Political risk, 18 September, 2023
US investors consider political risks at home
NEWS: Governance, 15 September, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
NEWS: Governance, 14 September, 2023
G20 backs OECD corporate governance principles
Interviews
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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.
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NEWS: Life sciences podcast
Reform of NHS levy ‘harms UK competitiveness’
Boards in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector face increasingly difficult decisions, according to a recent Board Agenda podcast.
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NEWS: Board priorities 2023
Board priorities 2023: tact, trust and transparency
We asked key figures what would help boards this year. The answers ranged from ‘smarter blockchain tech’ to ‘a cool head over executive pay’.
Board Moves
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Board moves, 21 September, 2023
ASOS appoints new NED
William Barker will join the board of the online fashion retailer as a non-independent non-executive director.
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Board moves, 20 September, 2023
Pearson announces next CEO
Microsoft’s Omar Abbosh will succeed Andy Bird in early 2024 as chief executive officer of the global learning company.
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Board moves, 14 September, 2023
Smith+Nephew appoints NEDs
Jeremy Maiden joins the board as a non-executive director today, with Simon Lowth taking up his role on 1 January.
Regulation
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NEWS: Audit reform, 25 September, 2023
Labour commits to audit reform legislation
Shadow minister for business, Jonathan Reynolds, says Labour will push through audit reform when in office.
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NEWS: Governance, 14 September, 2023
G20 backs OECD corporate governance principles
The world’s leaders get behind the OECD’s revised guidance, which includes sustainability disclosure responsibilities.
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COMMENT: Governance, 12 September, 2023
Don’t let reporting requirements lead to boilerplate disclosures
We must balance the need for disclosure of non-financial information so that it is sufficient, but still proportionate.
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