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Executive remuneration, 30 January, 2017
Why the pay debate refuses to go away
Transparency, alignment and the impact on employees are all considerations when forming an approach to rising levels of executive pay.
Engagement, 20 January, 2017
Bringing stakeholder comms online
A new project has been launched to develop advice for companies to improve stakeholder communications. Peter Swabey explains why and what the objectives are.
World Economic Forum, 16 January, 2017
Davos: Debunking the myth of shareholder primacy
The world’s business and political elite meet this week in Davos for the annual World Economic Forum shindig. Paige Morrow argues they should focus on an end to shareholder primacy to reduce inequality.
Remuneration, 3 January, 2017
Executive pay battle: a futile stomp over old ground
A government green paper proposes binding votes on executive pay. Michael Price argues that the “corporate elite” has tried and failed to self-regulate and it is time for something new.
COMMENT: Non-executive directors, 24 December, 2016
The Secret NED: Welcome, newbie NEDs
You may be an experienced operator, but it doesn’t mean you can skip reading your board papers or assume you know everything.
Gender diversity, 23 December, 2016
The Bored
Higgins, our resident cartoonist, turns his attention to boardroom diversity.
Executive pay, 20 December, 2016
Mind the (pay) gap
The gulf between executive and employee pay is widening, but nomination and remuneration committees should exercise restraint, argues Angeli Benham of Legal & General.
Corporate trust, 15 December, 2016
Beyond the boardroom
In the eyes of society, business is in the doghouse. How can we rebuild corporate trust and restore self-esteem? The answer lies in looking at the bigger picture, argues Edward Speed.
Boardroom skills, 13 December, 2016
Director performance and the ‘expectations gap’
Growing stakeholder pressure prompts changes in director recruitment, evaluation, and education, says Susan Stautberg of the WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation.
IIRC/ICGN conference, 7 December, 2016
Let’s keep integrated reporting voluntary
Should integrated reporting be mandatory? Speakers at the IIRC/ICGN joint conference thought not—and for good reason.