NEWS: Executive pay
2024-04-29 14:44:03
US executive pay soars
S&P 500 chief executives’ pay rises 9%, according to ISS figures, sparking speculation about pay for top UK CEOs.
INSIGHT: Digital strategy
2024-04-29 09:18:54
How to anticipate AI hazards
No one wants a corporate scandal and the post-mortem that follows, so here’s a ‘pre-mortem’ on the risks of artificial intelligence.
NEWS: Governance
2024-04-26 06:48:32
News round-up: this week in governance
Shareholders accept remuneration policies; EU corporate sustainability directive voted into law; when directors become activists.
NEWS: ESG expertise
2024-04-25 13:17:41
Top US boards’ ESG credentials improve
Governance and environmental skills in Fortune 100 companies have doubled in the past five years, research finds.
Board moves
2024-04-25 11:36:19
Playtech appoints NED
Doreen Tan is to join the online gaming technology provider’s board as an independent non-executive director.
NEWS: AI regulation
2024-04-25 10:29:03
‘No time to waste’ to regulate AI on the board
As one large company appoints a virtual entity to its board to help make decisions, governance expert calls for watchdogs to pay attention.
NEWS: CEO appointments
2024-04-23 10:16:03
Sharp rise in FTSE 100 CEO churn
The number of chief executives leaving listed companies shows a spike in this year’s first quarter, global survey reveals.
INSIGHT: Board expertise
2024-04-23 09:12:54
How can a board solve a knotty problem?
It may be that a management consultant’s report will not necessarily get to the heart—and spirit—of an issue and its solution.
NEWS: Governance
2024-04-19 09:22:41
News round-up: this week in governance
Musk seeks to outwit shareholders; climate reporting rules criticised; AssetCo attracts proxy advisor attention; CSDDD before EU Parliament.
NEWS: Climate disclosures
2024-04-19 08:11:25
Investors must use ‘unreliable’ climate data
Corporate climate disclosures are ‘inconsistent’ and the resulting data limited, according to a report by a global investment association.
NEWS: Governance
2024-04-18 12:39:32
Ex-Royal Mail chair insists he gave appropriate attention to Post Office
Speaking at the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, Allan Leighton was refuting a suggestion of ‘overboarding’.
Board moves
2024-04-17 09:21:31
ASOS appoints Christine Cross
An experienced non-executive director, Cross will join the board of the online fashion retailer and chair its remuneration committee.
INSIGHT: Governance
2024-04-16 09:04:11
What will the 2024 US proxy season bring?
Recent rule changes and the ongoing ESG debate will mean increased complications for most US public companies.
NEWS: Executive pay
2024-04-15 15:26:38
Executive pay debate intensifies with proxy advisors in the firing line
Big pharma chair Michel Demaré points to proxy advisors as cause of block on higher pay while more FTSE 100 companies plan boost to packages.
NEWS: Governance
2024-04-12 07:35:15
News round-up: governance this week
Proxy advisors challenge pay deal; due diligence directive enforcement needs to be pragmatic; watchdog pauses US climate risk reporting.
NEWS: Audit reform
2024-04-11 09:56:04
Reform audit 'payment model', academic argues
Dirk Beerbaum writes the Wirecard scandal underlines the need to confront the 'inherent' conflicts of interest caused by companies paying the auditors who police their financial reporting.
NEWS: AGM season
2024-04-09 11:08:22
Pension fund savers value votes against directors
Survey finds that majority of savers believe shareholder votes enable 'strong' corporate goverance.
NEWS: Chair independence
2024-04-08 12:40:36
Splitting CEO and chair jobs becomes proxy season feature
Activists argue combining CEO and chair roles creates 'inherent conflict of interest'.
2024-04-05 15:06:10
Cybercrime Trends 2024: The latest threats and security best practices
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal force in data security, elevating the sophistication of cyberattacks.
INSIGHT: Board expertise
2024-04-05 08:15:16
Twelve steps to the top as a non-executive director
Here are a dozen things to consider for candidates ready to take the step up to the boardroom as a non-exec.