Investor Relations
NEWS: Governance, 14 September, 2023
G20 backs OECD corporate governance principles
The world’s leaders get behind the OECD’s revised guidance, which includes sustainability disclosure responsibilities.
NEWS: AGM trends, 12 September, 2023
Shareholder dissent focuses on pay
AGM season review reveals that remuneration is still the topic that attracts most shareholder opposition in Europe.
COMMENT: Governance, 12 September, 2023
Don’t let reporting requirements lead to boilerplate disclosures
We must balance the need for disclosure of non-financial information so that it is sufficient, but still proportionate.
NEWS: ESG reporting, 8 September, 2023
IoD: Don’t make audit committees accountable for ESG reporting
The Institute of Directors says the FRC proposal on board governance means ‘lines of accountability will be blurred’.
NEWS: Ethics, 6 September, 2023
Companies’ ethical stance on Russia goes unrewarded
Stock returns fell at multinationals that took action after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, research project shows.
RESOURCE: Stakeholder engagement, 4 September, 2023
Director Reference Guide: how to benefit from stakeholder engagement
It’s no longer about show and tell: now it pays to build an honest relationship with your investors, customers and other stakeholders.
NEWS: Corporate reporting, 29 August, 2023
Corporate disclosures affect strategic ability of boards
Meeting reporting responsibilities means boards are left with less time for strategic discussions, reveals annual survey.
NEWS: Corporate reporting, 18 August, 2023
Corporate disclosures improved after Covid-19
Although the pandemic devastated economies, companies got better at corporate reporting, researchers in New Zealand found.