News

1. Non-financial reporting, 24 May, 2019

   New approach aims to improve transparency of ESG information

   Fund manager State Street claims its new scoring system, dubbed "R-Factor", will help ESG information "become an integral part of the financial system" by meeting the needs of both investors and companies for a transparent scoring methodology.

2. Audit reform, 23 May, 2019

   Mazars wins Goldman Sachs audit deal amid debate on market reform

   The contract means Goldman Sachs will be the only sizeable bank to be audited by a firm that is not one of the Big Four—with significance for other smaller audit firms and the future of the audit market.

Board composition, 21 May, 2019

Practical steps needed to boost gender diversity on US boards

Campaign group Women Corporate Directors has published a list of practical recommendations aimed at increasing the number of women in boardrooms—and accelerating what it terms the "glacial pace" of change in the US.



Corporate culture, 17 May, 2019

Why mental health is a board-level issue

Research released as part of Mental Health Awareness Week reminds businesses that awareness, open dialogue and prevention are key to protecting employee wellbeing at all levels of seniority.



Corporate governance, 15 May, 2019

Governance and executive pay at heart of IFS Deaton inequalities review

Launch of review into inequalities in the UK by Sir Angus Deaton points to "weak governance" and rising executive remuneration as key areas of concern.



Research, 14 May, 2019

Risk management ‘is about opportunities, not just threats’

Successful risk management relies on relationship building and informal communication, not just formal tools, according to a new report.



ESG, 14 May, 2019

European companies embrace climate governance

A report from Glass Lewis has found that while corporate governance measures are addressing climate change, companies vary in how they are tackling the issue.



Employee engagement, 10 May, 2019

Designated non-executives set to represent workforce views

Companies are overwhelmingly opting to appoint designated non-executives to gather workforce views and improve employee engagement. But what is the recipe for getting it right?



Executive remuneration, 7 May, 2019

Investors fail to challenge CEO pay

Large shareholders have had the right to challenge executive remuneration in the UK since 2013, but research shows that no pay policies in FTSE 100 companies have been defeated by investor votes since the law was introduced.



Public policy, 1 May, 2019

Theresa May’s worker representation proposal fails to gain support

Research shows companies are choosing the 'safe option' when it comes to employee representation on boards.

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