Governance
Sustainable business, 23 September, 2019
How corporate governance can drive a sustainable economy
The current social and environmental crisis requires radical action from businesses. Corporate governance can be a key driver in transforming the economy.
Psychology, 18 September, 2019
Sustainability and the five archetypes of boardroom behaviour
When it comes to “walking the talk” of sustainability, the type of board directors you have and their attitudes—from scepticism to fervent belief—matters.
Social media, 18 September, 2019
Facebook creates oversight board to judge complaints about content
The independent board will seek to provide a detached application of Facebook’s ethical standards to improve the governance of social media content.
Voting policies, 16 September, 2019
Board independence revealed as key issue for investors in 2020
Nearly two-thirds of investors say proxy adviser ISS should recommend voting against the election or re-election of a board chair if they are not “independent”, regardless of the overall independence of the board.
Company law, 11 September, 2019
UK directors’ duties ‘include ESG responsibilities’ says legal expert
Memorandum warns that directors’ legal obligations under the Companies Act 2006 include consideration of environmental, social and governance factors.
UK politics, 10 September, 2019
Governance on the political agenda as general election looms
The last Conservative manifesto put governance issues front and centre; Labour has since been working on a reform agenda. How will these concerns be reflected in a general election campaign?
Investor pressure, 6 September, 2019
US boards increase engagement with investors’ ESG concerns
The number of withdrawn proxy proposals relating to the environment has risen significantly, suggesting boards are taking investor views more seriously.
Reputation, 2 September, 2019
Boards under media influence
Media coverage has a broad agenda-setting effect which should never be underestimated. Directors need to carefully manage their reactions to what they read.
Governance, 28 August, 2019
Debate over ‘shareholder’ or ‘stakeholder’ primacy goes global
The US Business Roundtable’s recent letter saw scores of chief executives sign up to a stakeholder model of governance. Around the world commentators have offered their analysis of the decision.
Board effectiveness, 27 August, 2019
Institutional investors ‘should confront failing chairs’ to fight private equity deals
Chief investment officer at Aviva Investors calls on institutional shareholders to hold leadership teams to account, and for boards to “defend themselves” against private equity acquisitions.