News
Board appointments, 19 February, 2018
Lufthansa irks Belgians with restructuring of Brussels Airlines management
Board appointments at Brussels Airlines have caused concern in Belgium that the airline will be further integrated into Lufthansa’s Düsseldorf-headquartered Eurowings.
Carbon emissions law, 19 February, 2018
Heavy industry in EU faces steeper cuts to CO2 emissions
The European Parliament has passed a law to accelerate cuts in CO2 emissions by industries that are subject to the trading bloc’s emissions trading scheme (ETS).
Compliance, 19 February, 2018
Financial and administrative burden on Belgian companies ‘too high’
Belgian companies spend almost €6bn a year meeting the requirements of employment, tax and environmental regulations, according to a report by the Federal Planning Bureau.
Regulation compliance, 13 February, 2018
Compliance: take it or leave it
Compliance with regulation and the law is an essential part of business, but a new report reveals that companies are aware of failings and that the appetite for abiding by the rules is surprisingly low.
Investor concerns, 12 February, 2018
Investors to focus on boardroom skills and experience in 2018
Survey finds that skills and experience among directors in the boardroom is the top area of concerns for investors.
Global risk, 9 February, 2018
Risk hotspots: a global roundup
Board Agenda reports on risk around the world, from Korean hopes for peace and Tesla’s gamble on growth, to pressure on plastics firms and rumblings in German politics.
Board appointments, 9 February, 2018
Board moves at Helical, Victrex and Future
Mike Slade to leave Helical after 34 years as part of a board reshuffle; Carillion woes see Andrew Dougal leave Victrex; and former YouGov CFO joins Future.
Executive pay, 8 February, 2018
Redrow chairman slams mega-payout for Persimmon CEO
A bonus scheme for Persimmon’s CEO and senior managers has been heavily criticised by Redrow chairman Steve Morgan, who claims that it is “very, very wrong”.
Green investment, 8 February, 2018
Investors’ fiduciary duty should ‘require’ attention to climate change
Investment campaign group calls for changes to investment regulation so that climate change and ESG factors are included fiduciary obligations.
Carillion questioning, 7 February, 2018
Ex-Carillion chairman takes ‘full responsibility’ as directors grilled
Philip Green admits responsibility for Carillion’s insolvency, as former directors face tough questions from MPs in a committee hearing.