News
Sergio Marchionne, 26 July, 2018
Board moves at Fiat Chrysler/Ferrari; GAME Digital; and Smiths
Sergio Marchionne’s death leaves Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari to reshuffle boards; and finance executive Claire Urmston takes board roles at GAME.
Future of governance, 26 July, 2018
Next-generation thinking on governance can’t be ignored
Tapping into the thinking of young professionals on issues that affect business, society and the economy is a vital part of any evolutionary process. Corporate governance is no exception.
Corporate social responsibility, 25 July, 2018
When doing good garners bad press
Firms that engage in corporate social outreach should make sure they send consistent signals, or they risk their actions being interpreted as a sign of bad conscience.
Corporate responsibility, 24 July, 2018
Follow the rules of corporate obligation, and reap the rewards
Recognising corporate responsibility—moral and social—makes for a well-run company that is attractive to all stakeholders.
Executive pay, 20 July, 2018
Shareholders reject Royal Mail’s remuneration report
More than 70% of shareholders voted against the remuneration report for Royal Mail in one of the largest investor revolts seen by a UK-listed company.
Board moves, 19 July, 2018
Board moves at Speedy Hire; Barclays; and BTG
Speedy Hire gets a new chairman; and BTG’s new remuneration committee chair will have interesting discussions ahead, as a tranche of shareholders vote against recent remuneration policy.
Proxy voting, 18 July, 2018
Shareholder proposals gain ‘traction’ during US proxy season
Research reveals that average backing for shareholder proposals is on the rise, indicating that institutional investors are giving them more support.
Corporate Governance Code reaction, 17 July, 2018
Investor urges boards to embrace worker representation set out by new code
Hermes chief executive Saker Nusseibeh is pleased the new UK Corporate Governance Code sets out a number of paths that boards can follow to improve worker representation.
Remuneration, 17 July, 2018
Australian CEO pay scales new heights
Figures reveal that chief executive pay in Australia has reached record levels for the ASX 100.
Governance code review, 16 July, 2018
Board chairs offered extension on nine-year terms in new code
New corporate governance code tackles independence of chairs, remuneration committee responsibilities and corporate culture.