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1. 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.

2. 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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   Leadership skills, 5 October, 2018

   Sink or swim: board leaders must go on a journey of discovery

   Board leaders exist on stormy seas of change. The question is, can they stay afloat by adapting to the way the wind is blowing, or will they go down with the ship?

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   Corporate governance code, 3 October, 2018

   Opinions of the code: The good, the bad and the missed out

   Revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code, published in July, have sparked mixed reactions from commentators. One thing is clear: the new code won't please everyone.

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   Banking reform, 14 September, 2018

   Action needed now on banking fraud and the erosion of trust

   Privatisation and self-regulation has created a financial services sector in the west that is rife with fraud and other criminal activity, says professor Nada Kakabadse of Henley Business School.

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   Future of governance, 26 July, 2018

   Next-generation thinking on governance can’t be ignored

   Tapping into the thinking of young professionals on issues that affect business, society and the economy is a vital part of any evolutionary process. Corporate governance is no exception.

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   Responsible investment, 7 June, 2018

   Why serious investors demand more than just climate disclosure

   Investors serious about climate change cannot settle for disclosure; their attention must now be on action, writes Sophia McNab of investment charity ShareAction.

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    Gender diversity, 30 May, 2018

    Making a difference through diversity in the boardroom

    Voting is not just about boardroom composition but also the quality of organisations’ diversity policies, and that is why LGIM is putting its money where its mouth is.

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