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Integrated reporting, 26 April, 2017
Long-term thinking: a key principle of 21st-century governance
The shift to integrated reporting may not be easy, but Richard Howitt of the International Integrated Reporting Council argues that if we are to create long-term value, it is crucial to embed it as a key governance principle.
Governance reform, 19 April, 2017
General election creates uncertainty for governance reform
Theresa May announced a fresh election yesterday, casting uncertainty on when the UK’s companies will see reforms to corporate governance.
Banking, 11 April, 2017
Barclays’ whistleblowing debacle will affect public perception of governance
Barclays’ whistleblowing disclosure affects not only the bank, but the perception of governance more broadly.
Governance reform, 7 April, 2017
Governance should aim at investment for greater good
The key focus of governance reform should not be on reducing the number of scandals, but instead on how to encourage risk-taking and investment in pursuit of a societal purpose, says think-tank Tomorrow’s Company.
ESG, 31 March, 2017
Integrated thinking can create long-term value
The concept of value has changed over the past decade; now, there is growing realisation that a more holistic, inclusive approach to business is the way forward.
Article 50, 31 March, 2017
Brexit: a strategic risk that makes scenario-planning a priority
Brexit scenario-planning becomes the key boardroom activity for UK companies as the prime minister triggers Article 50.
Differential share ownership, 30 March, 2017
Why one share, one vote is the best long-term investment option
Differential share ownership has become a preoccupation with some tech companies but, argues Kerrie Waring, there’s little evidence that it helps companies plan for the long term.
Strategy & Risk, 28 March, 2017
Time to focus on reputation
Reputation and strategy are two sides of the same coin. Prioritise reputation and it should determine a sensible strategy that rejects the short term.
Diversity, 10 March, 2017
Why women and men too easily accept the gender pay gap
Women tend to be more pessimistic than men when assessing their own competence, so could this explain differences in choice of work, and therefore the gender pay gap?
Governance reform, 2 March, 2017
Purpose at the heart of business and how to achieve it
A new report calls for radical reform of UK governance, placing six policy levers at the core of creating “purposeful” companies that would benefit both business and society. Alex Edmans explains how this could be achieved.