Governance
NEWS: Due diligence, 6 June, 2023
Sustainability due diligence rules face EU debate
MEPs have voted through the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which is likely to be amended by ‘trilogue’ negotiations.
INSIGHT: Governance, 5 June, 2023
Audit committees give investors a new perspective
Investors who quiz the audit committee get a more rounded – albeit sometimes less comfortable – picture of the company.
NEWS: C-suite priorities, 1 June, 2023
Leaders are positive about growth despite economic uncertainty
Sustainability and technology are strategic priorities for boards in 2023, Mazars’ annual barometer of the C-suite finds.
NEWS: Sustainability due diligence, 1 June, 2023
Pressure builds on EU to amend due diligence rules
More companies have added their voices to the call to make the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive align with UN standards.
NEWS: ESG, 30 May, 2023
‘Change fiduciary laws’ to end ESG battle in US
Academics suggest a truce between left and right, based on separating political issues from investment decisions.
COMMENT: Governance, 30 May, 2023
Hybrid AGMs maximise shareholder participation
Avoid virtual-only annual general meetings: although pragmatic in an emergency, they water down shareholders’ rights.
NEWS: Governance, 25 May, 2023
Corporate governance code review boosts internal controls
UK watchdog’s proposals include giving audit committees greater reporting responsibilities and addressing ‘overboarding’.
NEWS: Governance, 23 May, 2023
Dual-class shares have become ‘dual-class stock lite’
A consultation is under way on dual-class share rules after changes in 2021 ‘unlikely to move the needle’ on attracting new listings to London.
Goverance: audit , 22 May, 2023
New audit committee standards finalised
Role of challenger audit firms and the opinion of investors underlined by new minimum standards.
NEWS: Webinar, 18 May, 2023
IT transformation sees boards moving to ‘continuous’ management
Data analytics available on demand requires a resilient—and selective—approach to sharing information, a webinar panel agreed.