Governance

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.