Governance

1. INSIGHT: Leadership, 8 April, 2020

   Succession planning in the spotlight amid ‘genuine shock’ of PM’s illness

   Succession planning is fraught with difficulty at the best of times. But seeing Boris Johnson laid low is a stark reminder to boards of its importance.

2. Interview: Professor Colin Mayer on purposeful business, 7 April, 2020

   No more business as usual: Professor Colin Mayer, Saïd Business School

   The British Academy fellow on how business purpose has moved from the slipstream to the mainstream—and how firms with defined values are best placed to survive the current pandemic.

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   Risk management, 3 April, 2020

   Covid-19 adds to an unprecedented landscape of risk

   Audit committee chairs have already drawn risk management lessons from the pandemic. But their attention is also fixed on the issues that will remain long after the crisis is resolved.

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   Investor engagement, 3 April, 2020

   Collaboration is key for the challenging AGM season ahead

   With shareholder activism on the rise, boards must ensure they engage fully with investor concerns and demonstrate how they are addressing crucial issues.

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   Finance, 1 April, 2020

   Pushback on buybacks as global brands postpone plans

   Both WPP and Adidas have delayed plans to employ the controversial capital management tool, reflecting ongoing concerns in the UK and US about its use.

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   COMMENT: Covid-19 pandemic, 30 March, 2020

   Who is an ‘essential worker’ at times of crisis?

   Many workers deemed essential are on low wages and zero-hour contracts. This crisis is a reminder that we should value workers in all parts of the economy.

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   Regulation, 26 March, 2020

   FRC warns firms to be candid about prospects of corporate failure

   Watchdog says investors expect companies "to articulate their expectations of the possible impacts on their specific business” amid Covid-19 crisis.

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   COMMENT: Corporate governance, 24 March, 2020

   Regulators must grant boards flexibility during Covid-19 crisis

   The Institute of Directors would like to see urgent temporary measures implemented relating to board decision-making, company reporting and AGMs.

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   INSIGHT: Crisis management, 24 March, 2020

   Boards must harness tension to succeed in a time of disruption

   Boards need to learn to look inward and harness "positive tension" to avoid becoming dysfunctional during a crisis.

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   Corporate governance, 18 March, 2020

   Regulators offer guidance on AGMs amid Covid-19 pandemic

   Proxy voting, online shareholder Q&As and livestreaming AGMs are all possible measures to consider, according to the advice.

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   INSIGHT: Board strategy, 17 March, 2020

   Leaders in crisis: why teamwork is the way forward

   Many leaders admit to lacking confidence in a crisis. Training, teamwork and a supportive board can make all the difference.

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    COMMENT: Corporate governance, 17 March, 2020

    Covid-19 is a new systemic risk. What are the implications for governance?

    A long-term perspective—and a grounding in ethics and values more generally—should guide both investor and board responses.

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