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NEWS: Board expertise, 1 April, 2021
NED Awards 2021 winners praised for ‘commitment, care and competence’
Lord Norman Blackwell scoops the FTSE 100 non-executive of the year award in a year that presented "immense challenges" for boards.
NEWS: Board responsibilities, 10 February, 2021
Forced CEO turnover can damage the reputation of board directors
Research suggests the forced departure of a chief executive may be viewed as a governance failure by shareholders.
INSIGHT: Board communication, 18 November, 2020
The Secret NED: Clinton, company email and a confidentiality dilemma
I've been using my private email for company business. Will there be calls to "lock me up"—even if I'm actually protecting my best interests?
NEWS: Remuneration, 28 October, 2020
Executive gender pay gap diminishes over time—but doesn’t disappear
Study shows up to half the initial pay gap for female executives is eroded over the first six years of tenure, but a “residual gap” persists.
INSIGHT: Board relationships, 21 October, 2020
The Secret NED: how can non-execs balance oversight and loyalty?
Non-executives must hold management to account—but there are also times when they should give unstinting support.
INSIGHT: Leadership, 6 October, 2020
More than money: the evolving role of the chief financial officer
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the CFO role at the heart of business, with an increasingly important role in strategy execution.
NEWS: Remuneration reports, 11 August, 2020
Shareholders happier with CEO pay levels
Research finds shareholder pay revolts halve year-on-year.
NEWS: Leadership recruitment, 10 August, 2020
S&P prefers its CEOs to be insiders
A new study reveals that big US corporates are unlikely to look far from home for their next chief executive.
