Governance
INSIGHT: Governance, 8 July, 2022
Why do boards fail?
We can learn from governance first principles to build better boards, which can enable organisational success and create lasting value.
NEWS: ESG reporting, 4 July, 2022
Greenwashing threatens shareholders’ interests
‘Companies that believe their own greenwash are embedding liability and storing up risk’, warns chair of UK Environment Agency.
COMMENT: Governance, 1 July, 2022
The 30-year itch: time to ditch the UK Corporate Governance Code
Now that governance has come of age, businesses should be able to innovate within the boundaries of good regulation.
NEWS: Risk, 28 June, 2022
Companies that make political donations are ‘less risky’
Research finds lower levels of both systemic and idiosyncratic risk among politically connected businesses.
COMMENT: Ethics, 27 June, 2022
The UK needs a code of conduct for company directors
A formal code of conduct for company directors would signal their willingness to apply high ethical standards in governance and leadership.
INSIGHT: Policies, 23 June, 2022
5 reasons for boards to implement a whistleblowing solution
The right policy and reporting channel for whistleblowing increases awareness and offers protection. But the board also has to listen.
NEWS: Governance, 20 June, 2022
IoD calls for voluntary code of conduct for board directors
Institute of Directors says a voluntary code would “articulate standards for directors” without adding to the “burden” of regulation.
NEWS: Investors, 14 June, 2022
BlackRock expands voting choice in response to investor demand
Voting will now be available to clients representing 47% of index equity assets globally, including 650 funds based in the US and UK.
NEWS: Research, 13 June, 2022
Gender diversity warning for FTSE All-Share Index
Report from Women on Boards and Protiviti reveals half of FTSE All Share companies outside the top 350 have no female board directors.
NEWS: Diversity, 9 June, 2022
EU proposes 40% quota for female non-executives
Agreement sees the threshold reduced to 33% if boards agree rules to include executive roles in their gender quota calculations.