Governance
NEWS: Legislation, 11 April, 2022
ClientEarth’s climate case against Shell ‘likely to fail’
Corporate governance expert says ClientEarth will struggle to prove Shell’s directors did not consider the “wider interests” of the company.
INSIGHT: Strategy, 11 April, 2022
The diversity narrative: a strategy for improved performance
Research has shown a clear correlation between diversity and performance. How can organisations create their own diversity narrative?
INSIGHT: Board expertise, 4 April, 2022
Investor interference: how should your board respond?
You must resist telling investors to stop interfering, however tempting—your board does not want to gain a reputation for hostility.
INSIGHT: Board leadership, 31 March, 2022
When did your board last review CEO performance?
During Covid, many boards deferred reviews of the performance and development needs of their CEO. It is a task that must now be completed.
NEWS: Research, 30 March, 2022
Companies made ‘fake cuts’ to CEO pay during pandemic
Study shows US bosses who took salary cuts in 2020 saw no overall reduction in compensation once other elements were taken into account.
NEWS: Activism, 29 March, 2022
Ericsson faces shareholder ire over Iraq investigation
Reports say investors including Cevian and Norges Bank will vote against a resolution to discharge board liability over compliance breaches.
NEWS: Investors, 28 March, 2022
AGMs 2022: a focus on logistics, ESG and executive pay
A report from EQ forecasts the big topics in this season’s AGMs, and underlines the need to get out of reaction mode.
NEWS: Investors, 25 March, 2022
BlackRock CEO: War ends globalisation, but we’ll still get to net zero
Larry Fink’s annual letter warns of strategic challenges ahead, but says recent events will “accelerate the shift” to renewable energies.
COMMENT: Strategy, 21 March, 2022
How to sink a reputation: lessons from the P&O Ferries crisis
The company has destroyed the trust of passengers and employees, and demonstrated the consequences of making decisions based only on cost.
NEWS: Investors, 15 March, 2022
Shell faces shareholder litigation over climate risk
Campaign group ClientEarth claims board members have breached their directors’ duties by failing to “properly prepare” for climate change.