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NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 2 December, 2024

Boards struggle with CSRD ‘double materiality’ demands

A further challenge emerging from the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is accurate and thorough data collection, survey finds.



NEWS: Governance, 29 November, 2024

News round-up: this week in governance

Record audit fees; companies failing on sustainability risk reporting; Meta and other companies face ‘underminers of democracy’ claim.



INVESTORS, 27 November, 2024

Proxy voting trends to watch in 2025

For AGMs in 2025 ESG will remain important; ‘pass-through’ voting will make its mark; retail investors are coming; enhanced engagement from issuers and GenAI is a ‘game changer’.



INSIGHT: Worker protection, 26 November, 2024

The board’s new duty to protect workers

Legal reforms, placing an emphasis on preventing worker harassment, have come into effect. What are the implications for directors?



NEWS: Governance, 22 November, 2024

News round-up: this week in governance

‘Tough gig’ for non-execs under dual class shares; KPMG’s bounce back with Jon Holt; SEC losing its progressive chair Gary Gensler.



NEWS: Sustainability , 21 November, 2024

Research uncovers doubts about CEO and boardroom abilities

Survey shows unity over sustainability but CEOs harbour doubts about the capability of their boards, while many directors are sceptical of their CEOs.



INSIGHT: Non-financial disclosure, 21 November, 2024

How to build shareholder trust through disclosure

Effective corporate reporting on topics such as AI, cybersecurity and ESG is key to keeping investors onside.



NEWS: Gender & Pay, 19 November, 2024

‘Considerable’ progress still to be made on boardroom gender pay gap

Research reveals the boardroom gender pay gap has shrunk but only by a single percentage point.



NEWS: Governance, 15 November, 2024

News round-up: this week in governance

Why Shell victory may not mean an end to climate litigation; FTSE 100 still led by men; Trump’s changes will keep US boards busy.



NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 14 November, 2024

Environmental risks get sidelined in corporate reporting

Woefully few companies report fully in line with Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines, the ISSB has found.