Investor Relations
COMMENT: Governance, 27 November, 2023
Why UK corporate governance needs tightening up
The LSE’s response to the government’s panicky U-turn on governance regulation is not helpful to NEDs and other stakeholders.
INSIGHT: Corporate purpose, 20 November, 2023
On purpose: crafting an authentic statement
Purpose statements define how organisations align purpose and people. Here’s how to make a statement that truly hits the mark.
NEWS: Severance pay, 15 November, 2023
‘Golden parachute’ concerns take flight in the US
The number of shareholder proposals calling for a vote on severance packages has skyrocketed, finds proxy adviser ISS.
COMMENT: Audit reform, 7 November, 2023
Audit reform is essential to restore faith in the UK
When it comes to understanding what attracts investors to a capital market, the London Stock Exchange has got it wrong.
NEWS: Mergers and acquisitions, 10 October, 2023
M&As are damaged by ‘ESG amnesia’ in the US
Researchers find ESG policies get conveniently forgotten when the stakes are high, citing the sale of Twitter as a case in point.
NEWS: Webinar, 2 October, 2023
Companies face challenges over ESG reporting requirements
Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
NEWS: AGM trends, 21 September, 2023
Say-on-pay votes lack link to sustainability
Very few investors use their AGM votes on executive pay as a spur to improve the company’s ESG performance, research shows.
NEWS: Political risk, 18 September, 2023
US investors consider political risks at home
Vitriolic politics in the US now seen by some as a systemic risk akin to climate change, writes Harvard academic.
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.