Governance
INSIGHT: Strategy , 20 May, 2021
Company purpose is more than a marketing slogan—it’s a new philosophy
Embedding company purpose requires businesses to think about every process their organisation operates—and accept that there will be trade-offs.
INSIGHT: Technology, 20 May, 2021
System error: why AI without humans is a governance challenge
From the Post Office scandal to chatbots creating their own language, AI is in danger of becoming ungovernable without human intervention.
NEWS: Governance, 18 May, 2021
Hong Kong reforms could see company directors’ details kept private
The Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) warns that Hong Kong is running against global trends of increased transparency.
COMMENT: Strategy, 17 May, 2021
Organisational culture is the key to rebuilding trust in audit
Audit firms need to develop an organisational culture that empowers auditors to consistently and courageously do the right thing.
COMMENT: Regulation, 12 May, 2021
Dual-class shares threaten shareholder democracy and good governance
Despite City enthusiasm for dual-class shares, corporate governance is largely unworkable without equal treatment for all shareholders.
NEWS: Regulation, 11 May, 2021
Hill Review proposals could trigger fight to block FTSE dual-class shares
Those opposed to dual-class shares for premium listed companies are likely to argue against the stocks’ inclusion in UK mainstream indexes.
NEWS: Governance, 6 May, 2021
Japan to include human rights reference in its corporate governance code
Reports in the Japanese press indicate “respect for human rights” will be linked with inspecting supply chains for abuses in the revised code.
NEWS: Strategy, 5 May, 2021
US boards ‘should develop transparent policies on political issues’
The link between business and politics in the US has reached a turning point and requires action from boards, says a leading investor adviser.
INSIGHT: CEOs, 5 May, 2021
The post-Covid recovery demands ‘context-conscious’ leadership
A leader who is highly effective in one organisation may face quite different demands in another—especially in the post-Covid era.
NEWS: UK Code, 29 April, 2021
FTSE 100 rejects idea of employee director to boost worker engagement
A study into compliance with workforce engagement provisions in the UK Corporate Governance Code shows no firms chose an employee director.