Governance
NEWS: Governance, 19 April, 2023
New EU laws will make boardrooms more ‘accountable’
Proxy adviser ISS says recent directives will grant shareholders much greater influence when voting at this year’s European AGMs.
NEWS: Investor relations, 13 April, 2023
Can dual-class shares help to curb greenhouse gases?
Extra voting rights could give the boost needed for firms to take higher risk ESG decisions on low-carbon technology, argues legal academic.
NEWS: Executive pay, 11 April, 2023
Executive pay rises steeply, despite cost-of-living crisis
Investors are likely to focus on top pay in this year’s AGM season, as research reveals that executive pay has bounced back.
NED Awards, 31 March, 2023
NED Awards 2023: Winners who managed through disruption with an eye on sustainability
This year’s winners include the chair of National Grid, a “true British success story”, a media giant and a “humble leader”.
NEWS: Resilience reporting, 30 March, 2023
Resilience reports will involve ‘difficult decisions’
New government requirements mean boards will need to disclose planned responses to risks—leading to tough choices, a recent briefing heard.
NEWS: Governance, 29 March, 2023
US firms show equity in governance standards
Corporate governance in private companies in America turns out to be keeping pace with that in public corporations, research finds.
NEWS: Net zero plans, 28 March, 2023
Investors seek commitment to net zero planning
Climate change campaigning investors have written to 107 companies, asking for prompt proof of net zero transition proposals.
NEWS: Board expertise, 23 March, 2023
Could ChatGPT technology join the board?
Although governance may stop artificial intelligence replacing anyone on the board today, AI may soon prove to be a useful boardroom tool.
NEWS: Governance, 17 March, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
GOP declares SVB ‘woke’; banks slow to sustainability; fund managers accused of dodging voting risks; cross-border mergers and democracies.
NEWS: Ethnic diversity, 15 March, 2023
Parker Review sends ethnic diversity challenge to FTSE 350
This year’s report shows that, although significant progress has been made, many companies have increased diversity through NED appointments.