Governance
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Executive pay, 6 January, 2020
FTSE 100 CEOs ‘earn average worker’s annual salary in three days’
Top bosses will have earned an average worker's annual salary by 5pm today, according to research into executive remuneration.
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Analysis, 2 January, 2020
Key trends in corporate governance for 2020
Five leading voices in corporate governance explain their priorities—and predictions—for the year ahead.
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News review, 23 December, 2019
2019: The year in governance
This year saw the climate crisis accepted as a board-level issue, audit reviews, a UK election and a new focus on human rights and business purpose.
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Corporate purpose, 18 December, 2019
BlackRock challenged to provide details of stakeholder pledge
A campaign group has lodged a shareholder resolution demanding BlackRock reports on how it will shift its priorities from “shareholders” to “stakeholders”.
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ESG, 16 December, 2019
Global leadership on sustainability requires greener boards
Research into the top 100 public companies shows the right board composition can boost sustainability commitments and drive change.
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Investor activism, 12 December, 2019
Be proactive with shareholder engagement to avoid damaging disputes
Visibility and proactive shareholder engagement is the key to quelling investor dissent and getting your company on the front foot for the AGM season.
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Legal, 10 December, 2019
Anti-bribery and corruption efforts ‘compromised’ by poor procedures
More than half of anti-bribery and corruption procedures and 40% of risk assessments examined by consultancy GoodCorporation were rated "inadequate".
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Sustainable finance, 10 December, 2019
European agreement on sustainable business taxonomy divides opinion
European institutions have agreed a taxonomy of sustainable economic activity, but critics warn it could impose "unjustified additional burdens" on firms.
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Sustainable economy, 9 December, 2019
Designing a suitable taxonomy for a sustainable future
The taxonomy of sustainable finance must be a tool that helps companies grow and create jobs, while facilitating the transition to a greener economy.
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Regulation, 6 December, 2019
Norway pushes for mandatory human rights due diligence
Draft act imposes a duty for firms to know the “salient risks” to human rights in direct operations and provides a “right to information” about any impact.
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Analysis, 5 December, 2019
Board performance evaluation: ticking a box or making a difference?
With boards facing increasingly complex issues such as technology disruption and climate change, it is vital that board performance evaluations keep pace.
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Research, 3 December, 2019
Audit committees ‘need a makeover’ to help fix audit
Academics warn that committees require corporate governance expertise, greater independence and sufficient time if they are to ensure high-quality audit.
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Disclosures, 2 December, 2019
Integrating climate reporting is key to effective risk management
Embedding climate-related data into business operations and strategy will enable companies to manage their climate risks and opportunities.
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COMMENT: Governance reform, 28 November, 2019
A manifesto for UK leadership on corporate governance
The next government must increase the accountability of the corporate governance system to society and encourage a focus on long-term, sustainable business.
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Sustainable business, 27 November, 2019
British Academy issues principles to ‘put purpose at the heart of business’
The framework aims to guide companies and lawmakers towards policies and practices that help “profitably solve the problems of people and planet”.
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Investment, 26 November, 2019
MSCI goes public with ESG ratings for 2,800 companies
The research company says the move aims to "encourage open discussion among investors and companies on how to improve sustainability across the board".
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General election , 25 November, 2019
Conservatives focus on executive pay and audit reform
The Tory manifesto is light on governance pledges compared with the detailed—and sometimes controversial—proposals from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
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Transparency, 22 November, 2019
US audit committees ‘could do better’ on disclosures
The Center for Audit Quality has urged US audit committees to "consider the opportunities to enhance transparency" in some key areas.
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Leadership, 22 November, 2019
McDonald’s upheaval is a stern reminder to CEOs about ethics
As CEO, Steve Easterbrook was the embodiment of the McDonald's corporation to stakeholders and the most potent role model for its values. Until he wasn't.
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General election, 20 November, 2019
Labour announces plans for UK corporate governance reforms
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell reveals proposals for supervisory boards, a pay ratio limit of 20:1 and delisting firms that fail to tackle climate change.