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Diverse boards, 25 February, 2019
Business minister’s intervention on board diversity is long overdue
The only surprising thing about business minister Kelly Tolhurst's letter raising the issue of ethnic minority representation on UK company boards is that it has taken so long.
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Regulation, 22 February, 2019
King IV code change favours quantity over quality
King IV’s “apply and explain” approach is resulting in the release of overwhelming amounts of information, which are obscuring—rather than highlighting—governance issues in South Africa.
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Diverse boards, 20 February, 2019
How to accelerate gender diversity
Proxy voting and management engagement are the best hopes to boost the number of women on boards—before regulators step in.
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Board appointments, 29 January, 2019
Secret Ned: The long (long) list
The new non-exec has to have something to do. Cue the comi-tragic process of finding a new chair.
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CEO-chair roles, 17 January, 2019
Separation of powers makes for healthy board dynamics
Splitting the roles of CEO and chair may help companies prepare for future challenges and avert the risks associated with concentrating power in the hands of one individual.
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Worker representation, 16 January, 2019
Dim prospects for employees on boards
A worker representative in the boardroom is an option for companies under the UK's new, revised governance code. A survey by ICSA reveals that other options will prove more popular.
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Corporate culture, 15 January, 2019
Gender diversity on UK boards in need of a ‘step change’
A significant change is now needed from boards across the UK—and possibly the introduction of quotas—if we are to ensure cultural change across corporate UK.
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Dual-class shares, 11 October, 2018
Balancing act: stock exchanges and dual-class shares
As stock exchanges allow dual-class shares in a bid to attract new listings, investors worry they that represent a “watering down” of listing requirements.
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Shareholder engagement, 10 October, 2018
How strong investor relationships stem from enhanced dialogue
Contact with investors should no longer be about winning support for policy decisions. It’s all about building deeper relationships, writes Mirza Baig, global head of governance at Aviva Investors.
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Responsible business, 8 October, 2018
Workforce disclosure – on the agenda and here to stay
Investors are increasingly concerned that the workforces in which they invest are properly supported. A new initiative will provide them with vital information to help ensure they are.
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