Governance
NEWS: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 17 January, 2025
UK firms urged to continue support for diversity and inclusion
In a trend ‘deeply concerning’ to some, a number of major US firms, including Walmart and McDonald’s, plan to scale back their DEI practices.
NEWS: Audit standards, 15 January, 2025
Initiative set to create ethical culture standards for audit firms
The project will use a ‘global framework’ for standards to improve ethics, resilience and sustainability, says ethics body the IESBA.
NEWS: Audit reform, 14 January, 2025
‘Uncertainty’ remains over audit reform
The Institute of Directors foresees a move forward by the government, but whether this will follow previous proposals is unclear.
NEWS: Diversity, equity and inclusion , 10 January, 2025
Political pressure affects US diversity metrics
In the face of strong right-wing opposition, DEI is still a key measure used in executive pay schemes, research finds.
NEWS: CEO turnover, 9 January, 2025
Sacking a CEO can ‘harm a board director’s career’
Forcing out an underperforming chief executive may not be the governance ‘boss move’ that boards think it is, research finds.
NEWS: Governance, 24 December, 2024
Governance in 2024: too much, or not enough?
In a year where London listings continued to fall, there were calls for higher CEO pay and a reduction in the ‘governance burden’.
NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 18 December, 2024
Government’s advisers endorse new UK sustainability reporting standards
Adopting IFRS S1 and S2 is a ‘crucial step in aligning UK businesses with global reporting practices’, according to regulators.
NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 17 December, 2024
Campaigners lobby to keep EU sustainability reporting rules
Advocates call for ‘smart and easy implementation’ of the CSRD, saying political pressure reveals a ‘deregulatory agenda’.