The pension fund, one of the country’s largest, seeks to protect shareholders after the recent changes to UK listing rules.
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NEWS: Shareholder rights, 11 December, 2024
Railpen ‘resists the race to the governance bottom’
The pension fund, one of the country’s largest, seeks to protect shareholders after the recent changes to UK listing rules.
NEWS: UK board diversity, 10 December, 2024
UK board diversity among new directors falls
Only 4% of new director roles went to ethnic minority candidates, down from nearly 30% two years ago, latest figures show.
PODCAST: International trade, 9 December, 2024
‘Don’t panic over US tariffs’
Other challenges—that affect every business—are more pressing, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
NEWS: Governance, 6 December, 2024
News round-up: this week in governance
NEWS: Audit market, 6 December, 2024
UK audit market shows signs of diversifying
NEWS: CEO pay, 3 December, 2024
Delaware court rejects Elon Musk’s pay appeal
NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 2 December, 2024
Boards struggle with CSRD ‘double materiality’ demands
NEWS: Governance, 29 November, 2024
News round-up: this week in governance
Interviews
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PODCAST: International trade
‘Don’t panic over US tariffs’
Other challenges—that affect every business—are more pressing, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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NEWS: 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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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.
Board Moves
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Board moves, 10 December, 2024
Anglo American appoints Anne Wade as non-executive director
The chair of Man Group will join the board of the multinational mining company at the start of the new year.
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Board moves, 4 December, 2024
Simon Dingemans to join Vodafone as a non-executive director
Dingemans, formerly GSK’s chief financial officer, will take his seat on the board of the telecoms giant in January.
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Board moves, 2 December, 2024
Rank appoints Christian Nothhaft as a non-executive director
Nothhaft has joined the board of the gambling company, whose brands include Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo.
Regulation
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NEWS: Shareholder rights, 11 December, 2024
Railpen ‘resists the race to the governance bottom’
The pension fund, one of the country’s largest, seeks to protect shareholders after the recent changes to UK listing rules.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability reporting, 10 December, 2024
Get ready for January 2025: CSRD reports
Why assured integrated reporting is the key to complying with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
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NEWS: UK board diversity, 10 December, 2024
UK board diversity among new directors falls
Only 4% of new director roles went to ethnic minority candidates, down from nearly 30% two years ago, latest figures show.
Partner Contributions
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.
Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
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.
