Governance
NEWS: Regulation, 25 June, 2021
MEPs protest over EU sustainable corporate governance measures
Members of the European Parliament have written to commissioners amid fears that key measures in the legislation will be watered down.
NEWS: Stakeholders, 22 June, 2021
To B-Corp or not to B-Corp? FRC chief says no in governance debate
Sir Jon Thompson argues there is no need to introduce B-Corp status in the UK, saying companies are already “moving in the right direction”.
NEWS: ESG, 21 June, 2021
US firms ask SEC to introduce global standards on climate reporting
Major US companies including Apple and BlackRock want to see the TCFD framework and global standards integrated into US reporting rules.
NEWS: Investors, 18 June, 2021
FTSE4Good companies warned over new ESG standards
FTSE Russell says 208 companies risk ejection from the FTSE4Good indexes because of their scores against standards introduced this year.
COMMENT: Governance, 17 June, 2021
Boardroom coup at ExxonMobil is a global governance earthquake
A tiny activist hedge fund’s success in reshaping the board at ExxonMobil is the most important corporate governance development in decades.
NEWS: Insurance, 17 June, 2021
Volkswagen insurance payout ‘sets a dangerous precedent’
VW has recovered €270m from insurers over the diesel emissions scandal, raising questions about the implications for corporate governance.
NEWS: Governance, 15 June, 2021
NBIM says China should tighten rules on corporate ESG reporting
Norges Bank Investment Management suggests Chinese firms would benefit from ESG guidance that refers to recognised international frameworks.
NEWS: Compensation, 8 June, 2021
UK and EU companies lead the US on ESG targets in pay deals
Study reveals 95% of UK and EU firms include ESG metrics in executive compensation plans, compared with 22% of US corporates.
COMMENT: Governance, 8 June, 2021
Why we need to redesign AGMs for the era of ESG
Covid presents an opportunity to overhaul the AGM process to reflect the increasing focus of companies and stakeholders on ESG issues.
NEWS: Research, 7 June, 2021
Ranking companies by corporate governance scores ‘improves standards’
A study into the effects of the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard also showed ranking firms boosted investment by foreign asset managers.