Governance
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 17 December, 2022
FRC announces areas of supervisory focus for 2023/24
For reporting reviews and audit inspections, the FRC will prioritise sectors considered to be at higher risk from economic pressures.
NEWS: Climate disclosure, 15 December, 2022
Fall in number of firms doing well on climate disclosures
There are fewer top-scoring organisations than last year and little improvement overall, finds Climate Disclosure Project survey.
NEWS: Governance, 14 December, 2022
Call to reform ‘comply-or-explain’ element of governance
Academics propose that—if refined—the governance principle and the UK’s code will still be fit for purpose.
INSIGHT: Governance, 13 December, 2022
Stakeholder engagement: it’s time to ditch public vs private
Our radically altered corporate governance landscape, in pursuit of sustainability, requires an updated distinction between types of company.
NEWS: Governance, 13 December, 2022
UK boards face internal controls shake-up
The government’s reform proposals include seeking disclosures from many non-financial public interest entities.
INSIGHT: AGM trends, 8 December, 2022
How companies are hosting AGMs now
In the 2022 season, hybrids have carved out an audience, although in-person and fully virtual annual general meetings remain dominant.
NEWS: ESG reporting, 6 December, 2022
Most investors believe annual reports contain greenwashing
PwC survey reveals extent of investors’ concerns about the truth of corporate commitments on environmental issues.
INSIGHT: Climate-related risk, 5 December, 2022
5 questions to help boards walk the green talk
It may sometimes take courage, but asking questions is the most effective thing a board director can do to address climate-related risk.
Human rights, 5 December, 2022
A week of business moving to the centre of human rights
A week of events signals the initiatives underway to have companies play a central role in protecting the rights of people and communities.
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 1 December, 2022
ISS announces 2023 updates to proxy voting guidelines
The ISS policy updates, applicable to shareholder meetings on or after 1 February, increase focus on executive pay and board accountability.