Governance

1. NEWS: Strategy, 23 September, 2020

   EcoAct sustainability study warns of FTSE 100 performance gap

   While the FTSE 100 features numerous high-performers, many lower-scoring companies are still failing to address climate change risk.

2. INSIGHT: Sustainability, 21 September, 2020

   When corporate social responsibility is mostly for show

   Under pressure to be good corporate citizens, politically endorsed firms in emerging markets often choose philanthropy over adopting greener practices.

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   NEWS: Finance, 15 September, 2020

   Share buybacks criticised for ‘short-term self-enrichment’ of executives

   Analysts say that increasing corporate debt is often tied to share buybacks, which in turn relates to the sale of stock by executives.

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   COMMENT: Corporate governance, 14 September, 2020

   ‘Tech emperors’ need effective checks and balances in the boardroom

   The increasing complexity of tech firm ownership structures could, if unchecked, impact the ability of boards to provide strong and effective governance.

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   NEWS: Business issues, 11 September, 2020

   Governance week: Rio Tinto, ESG, climate risk, Aussie audit

   Investors lead backlash against Rio Tinto over destruction of Aboriginal sites. Plus a warning from ecoDa on sustainability, and analysis of Australia's audit market.

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   INSIGHT: Research, 11 September, 2020

   Women leaders are better at fighting the pandemic

   The performance of women leaders in the Covid pandemic offers a global experiment in crisis management. Why has gender made a difference?

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   INSIGHT: Strategy, 10 September, 2020

   Not business as usual: returning to the workplace after the pandemic

   Amid the practical issues, organisations must rebuild connections between employees—and recapture a shared sense of purpose.

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   NEWS: Risk management, 9 September, 2020

   Only 8% of UK businesses have ‘fully-fledged’ climate risk plan

   KPMG report reveals firms' lack of concrete climate risk plans and urges "more immediate action at boardroom level".

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   INSIGHT: Governance, 9 September, 2020

   Why succession planning should be part of a company’s corporate culture

   Effective succession planning ensures continuity of leadership, promotes talent cultivation and reduces uncertainty for investors.

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   NEWS: Supply chains, 8 September, 2020

   Corporate support builds for mandatory human rights due diligence

   Companies including Adidas, Nestlé and Ericsson have pledged their backing for "new binding standards which benefit all".

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   NEWS: Regulation, 7 September, 2020

   US rule change sets up clash with proxy advisers

   The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules that could undermine the ability of proxy advisers to vote on non-financial issues such as ESG.

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    NEWS: Strategy, 4 September, 2020

    Companies ‘need new mechanism’ to integrate stakeholder interests

    Academics suggest a South African-style "social and ethics committee" could help to embed stakeholder interests into board decision-making.

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