Governance
NEWS: Financial regulation, 9 February, 2024
Changes to London listings ‘expose investors to undue risk’
FCA proposals will ‘roll back’ governance and mean ‘weaker voting rights’, writes global investor stewardship body.
NEWS: Board diversity, 7 February, 2024
Female board quotas ‘improve employment practices’
The use of quotas in France saw shareholder support for women candidates increase rather than fall, research finds.
NEWS: Boardroom pay, 1 February, 2024
Pay for NEDs in Europe falls in real terms
Low fee increases over the past five years mean non-executive directors’ pay rises have dropped below inflation, survey shows.
NEWS: UK Corporate Governance Code, 31 January, 2024
UK Corporate Governance Code an ESG ‘disappointment’
Thinktank criticises the Financial Reporting Council for deleting ‘pretty tame’ measures related to ESG from the latest version.
INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 30 January, 2024
AI is about governance, not tech
The potential of artificial intelligence is huge, as are the pitfalls. Here’s how to get to grips with the governance required.
NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 29 January, 2024
Ethical standards put in place for sustainability audits
In a move to boost sustainability assurance and cut greenwash, auditors are given ‘a clear framework of expected behaviour’.
NEWS: Governance, 26 January, 2024
News round-up: this week in governance
Investor Forum invites listed company boards to join; saving companies from the climate crisis; leaders welcome AI
NEWS: Directors' duties, 24 January, 2024
ClientEarth queries Shell climate ruling
The NGO says the court’s ruling ‘raises important questions’ on whether too much ‘discretion’ was given to directors over section 172.
INTERVIEW: Sustainability, 24 January, 2024
Alison Taylor: ‘Business can do the right thing’
Taylor is optimistic that better leadership can enable purpose and sustainability to go beyond tackling reputational and regulatory risk.
NEWS: Governance, 23 January, 2024
Regulator updates UK governance code
Reporting on internal controls is a key feature of the scaled-down 2024 update, as is the principle of ‘comply or explain’.