News
Shareholders, 12 November, 2018
Battle for the future of proxy advisers
The US is witnessing a fraught debate over the role of proxy advisers, including efforts to introduce new regulation. The debate continues this week at a Securities and Exchange Commission roundtable.
Diversity, 9 November, 2018
The gender pay gap is closing – but the UK is behind
While the gender pay gap is closing, companies would do well to own up to being slow in tackling the issue.
Executive pay, 7 November, 2018
Germany launches new governance code
Germany’s new governance code takes aim at executive pay and boardroom independence.
Labour relations, 5 November, 2018
How the Google walkout was no ordinary employee protest
Google staff staged a walkout in their thousands over the handling of sexual misconduct cases, possibly one of the first such actions where highly paid workers protested over company values.
Annual reports, 2 November, 2018
Corporate reporting approaches a new start
The Financial Reporting Council has launched a project to reshape corporate reporting in response to the “responsible business agenda” and the realisation that reports should be designed for a wider group of stakeholders.
Female CEO for IG, 31 October, 2018
Board moves: IG; Sensyne Health; and Pendragon
June Felix named first female CEO of trading platform IG; Sensyne’s chairman quits over potential for conflict with government role; and Pendragon appoints new CFO.
Leadership, 31 October, 2018
Norges Bank declares opposition to combined CEO-chairs
Norway’s $970bn oil investment fund says chair and CEO roles should not be combined but separated. Will it make a difference?
New BT CEO, 30 October, 2018
Board moves: BT; ASOS; and appScatter
Philip Jansen takes on the role of BT group CEO; Matthew Dunn tries the ASOS CFO role for size; and appScatter creates an advisory board with an international twist.
Stock market regulation, 29 October, 2018
Is it time to apply governance rules to the AIM stock exchange?
The collapse of two AIM-listed companies recently have highlighted potential regulatory failings in the stock exchange, leading commentators to debate whether the market should tighten up its governance rules.
ESG, 26 October, 2018
BlackRock’s sustainable investment ambition
After a decade or more of sustainable investment in Europe, BlackRock, the world’s biggest fund manager, announced that it wants to lead the world.