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COMMENT: Research, 28 May, 2020
How will Covid-19 impact diversity in UK business?
Despite evidence that diversity leads to better business outcomes, the Covid-19 pandemic threatens progress in this area—and thereby risks the recovery.
Economy, 26 May, 2020
Growth in protectionism ‘threatens corporate governance’
Academics warn that protectionism is growing under economic conditions created by the pandemic—and could undermine progress on corporate governance.
Corporate reporting, 22 May, 2020
FRC urges companies to provide ‘full disclosure’ of survival prospects
The UK financial watchdog warns that reporting should reflect the impact of Covid-19—under different scenarios—on liquidity, viability and solvency.
Public opinion, 21 May, 2020
‘Chairman contagion’ highlighted as growing reputational risk
Negative fallout from one organisation can seep into another via "chairman contagion", according to a report on reputational risk.
Strategy, 19 May, 2020
McKinsey diversity report highlights growing performance risk
Companies that score poorly on both gender and ethnic diversity are 27% more likely to underperform on profitability, according to the latest McKinsey report on diversity.
Climate risk, 13 May, 2020
LGIM to vote against ExxonMobil chair over climate concerns
The asset manager has a policy of voting against combined CEO–chair roles, but also cites worries about Exxon's "lack of strategic ambition" on climate.
Corporate governance, 12 May, 2020
MPs call for ban on state aid for firms using tax havens
UK politicians have urged the chancellor to exclude businesses using tax havens from state aid, with a moratorium on dividends and curbs on CEO pay.
Remuneration, 7 May, 2020
Quarter of FTSE 100 companies cut executive pay
Covid-19 crisis sees renewed emphasis from investors on alignment between executive pay and wider workforce remuneration.
