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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.
Cyber-risk, 24 February, 2017
Do company boards need an expert in cybersecurity and technology?
Cybersecurity is at the top of boardroom agendas. Stephen Bonner of Deloitte asks whether boards need a member who is a dedicated cyber expert.
Governance Code, 22 February, 2017
Untangling corporate governance
The UK’s Corporate Governance Code has remained largely unchanged since its introduction in 1992. Chris Hodge examines how we can realign its purpose to match today’s expectations of what it ought to achieve.
Seven days of governance, 17 February, 2017
That was the governance week
Fundamental reviews, executive pay and large private companies make the governance headlines this week.
ESG, 8 February, 2017
Trump puts business values to the test
CEOs of some of the biggest global firms have publicly opposed Trump’s travel ban, but will they show the same commitment to the environment?
Trump's executive order, 1 February, 2017
Trump’s travel ban and the challenge to governance
Donald Trump’s travel ban not only presents a challenge to civil liberties, but also to the development of modern corporate governance.
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.