Governance
VW fuel scandal, 20 December, 2016
VW: restoring confidence
Can Volkswagen recover from the corrosive effects of Dieselgate? Andrew Cave analyses what went wrong, what the company is doing to repair the damage and which direction it will now take.
Sustainability, 20 December, 2016
Corporate commitment to ESG principles will survive Trump
US corporate integration of ESG principles unlikely to be challenged by a Trump presidency because progress made so far has come without the need for legislation that could be repealed.
Takeovers, 19 December, 2016
Fox-Sky deal to face governance demands
Efforts to stymie the 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky could focus on governance demands.
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.
Integrated reporting, 14 December, 2016
Multi-capital reporting could rebuild public trust in business
Finance directors believe using multi-capital reporting could help change attitudes to big business.
Interview: Michelle Edkins, Blackrock, 14 December, 2016
Interview: Michelle Edkins, Blackrock
Blackrock is the world’s largest asset manager, so when it speaks, boards listen. Michelle Edkins, the company’s head of global investment stewardship, swears by the importance of good board composition and diversity.
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.
Netherlands governance, 12 December, 2016
Dutch revise governance with long-term value creation at its heart
Dutch revise governance to stress importance of long-term value creation, good corporate culture and internal audit.
Geo-blocking, 9 December, 2016
Bars to geo-blocking mooted
The EC has proposed new rules on geo-blocking by online traders and content publishers.
Remuneration, 9 December, 2016
Remuneration guidance published
ICGN publishes new guidelines on executive and non-executive director remuneration, to help companies, shareholders and investors.