29 March, 2023

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Governance

    US activism

    NEWS: Activism campaigns, 17 February, 2023

    Activism campaigns rise worldwide

    But research shows a reduction in campaigns in Europe last year, contrasting with the pronounced increase in the US and Asia.
    DeSantis

    NEWS: Governance, 17 February, 2023

    News round-up: this week in governance

    ClientEarth pursues FCA over Ithaca Energy listing; DeSantis goes for woke—again; Covid-19 support scheme fraud.
    AI duty

    News: Robot directors, 15 February, 2023

    Boards may evolve a ‘duty’ to use AI

    Artificial intelligence has prompted huge interest and questions about whether the technology and the law are ready for robots on boards.

    biodiversity duty

    INSIGHT: ESG risk, 15 February, 2023

    Why nature is a business priority

    With biodiversity loss affecting ecosystems and companies around the world, nature needs to have a seat at all boardroom tables today.
    Audit ESG reporting

    News: Audit committees, 14 February, 2023

    Audit committees name ESG reporting as top agenda item

    US audit committees are focused on sustainability reporting despite ESG becoming a point of friction in US politics.
    ClientEarth Shell

    News: Climate governance, 14 February, 2023

    Climate case against Shell directors could set a ‘precedent’

    NGO ClientEarth has launched litigation that could open the way for further legal action against company boards.
    arm stock exchange

    NEWS: Governance, 10 February, 2023

    News round-up: this week in governance

    IoD objects to Arm Holdings’ special treatment; ESG pays its way—and is here to stay; Carbon Disclosure Project’s disappointing stats.
    sustainability reporting

    NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 10 February, 2023

    EU sustainability reporting rules face scrutiny

    As the new rules wend their way through the EU drafting process, interested parties from all sides clamour to be heard.
    CEO legacy

    NEWS: Chief executives, 8 February, 2023

    Long-standing CEOs can leave a legacy of trouble for boards

    Performance and productivity can suffer after a long-tenured chief executive leaves the company, researchers find.
    cost-of-living crisis

    NEWS: Executive pay, 6 February, 2023

    Aviva highlights cost-of-living crisis

    Fund calls for ‘mindful’ pay ratios, showing executive pay is now firmly an issue for investors as the cost-of-living crisis bites.