Governance
NEWS: Technology, 11 July, 2023
AI will make boards ‘more effective’
Be prepared for the impact of emerging technologies on board information and decision-making, writes Nasdaq adviser.
NEWS: Climate litigation, 5 July, 2023
‘Climate washing’ litigation grows
More legal cases are being pursued against corporates making unsubstantiated green claims or failing on climate action, research finds.
NEWS: investor engagement, 3 July, 2023
Campaigners challenge M&S over virtual-only AGMs
M&S chair Archie Norman’s Share Your Voice petition would ‘restrict shareholders’ ability to engage’, says The Engagement Appeal.
NEWS: Climate disclosure, 26 June, 2023
Sustainability body issues global disclosure standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board’s guidance is aimed at improving trust in climate-related disclosures.
INSIGHT: Regulation, 26 June, 2023
How UK governance proposals will affect your ESG strategy
Regulation in the pipeline on reporting and governance focuses on ESG, bringing workforce issues to the fore.
NEWS: Governance, 22 June, 2023
Losing approval rule ‘risks disenfranchising public shareholders’
Reforms to relax dual-class share rules will make it even more important to retain a ‘buttress’ of shareholder approval, writes academic.
NEWS: ESG drivers, 19 June, 2023
ESG policies depend on ‘personal interest’ of C-suite
Audit committee chairs cite pressure from leaders and investors as a key driver for ESG activity, YouGov research finds.
NEWS: Proxy advisers, 16 June, 2023
Proxy advisers hold less sway over AGM votes than thought
But shareholder revolts are more likely when both ISS and Glass Lewis make the same voting recommendation, finds FRC research.
NEWS: ESG, 8 June, 2023
UK boards struggle to embed ESG in strategy
Most recognise the importance of sustainability, but face challenges in translating ESG aims into strategy and operations, research finds.
NEWS: Climate litigation, 8 June, 2023
Growing climate litigation is ‘absolutely necessary’
UN expert Ian Fry says court cases are needed to legally hold ‘to account’ those who cause damage to the environment.