Governance
Regulation, 6 December, 2019
Norway pushes for mandatory human rights due diligence
Draft act imposes a duty for firms to know the “salient risks” to human rights in direct operations and provides a “right to information” about any impact.
Analysis, 5 December, 2019
Board performance evaluation: ticking a box or making a difference?
With boards facing increasingly complex issues such as technology disruption and climate change, it is vital that board performance evaluations keep pace.
Research, 3 December, 2019
Audit committees ‘need a makeover’ to help fix audit
Academics warn that committees require corporate governance expertise, greater independence and sufficient time if they are to ensure high-quality audit.
Disclosures, 2 December, 2019
Integrating climate reporting is key to effective risk management
Embedding climate-related data into business operations and strategy will enable companies to manage their climate risks and opportunities.
COMMENT: Governance reform, 28 November, 2019
A manifesto for UK leadership on corporate governance
The next government must increase the accountability of the corporate governance system to society and encourage a focus on long-term, sustainable business.
Sustainable business, 27 November, 2019
British Academy issues principles to ‘put purpose at the heart of business’
The framework aims to guide companies and lawmakers towards policies and practices that help “profitably solve the problems of people and planet”.
Investment, 26 November, 2019
MSCI goes public with ESG ratings for 2,800 companies
The research company says the move aims to “encourage open discussion among investors and companies on how to improve sustainability across the board”.
General election , 25 November, 2019
Conservatives focus on executive pay and audit reform
The Tory manifesto is light on governance pledges compared with the detailed—and sometimes controversial—proposals from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
Transparency, 22 November, 2019
US audit committees ‘could do better’ on disclosures
The Center for Audit Quality has urged US audit committees to “consider the opportunities to enhance transparency” in some key areas.
Leadership, 22 November, 2019
McDonald’s upheaval is a stern reminder to CEOs about ethics
As CEO, Steve Easterbrook was the embodiment of the McDonald’s corporation to stakeholders and the most potent role model for its values. Until he wasn’t.