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NEWS: Governance, 14 November, 2022
US companies face governance issue over abortion rights
Some corporates have supported employees’ rights, while still donating to Republicans who support the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
NEWS: Governance, 10 November, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
COP27 call for climate change transition plans; putting purpose at the heart of business; a disappointing take on diversity Down Under.
NEWS: Governance, 10 November, 2022
FRC unveils new audit committee standards
Watchdog’s guidance to audit committees aims at expanding choice and addressing competition within the audit market.
NEWS: Governance, 9 November, 2022
OECD governance code review falls short of expectations
Commentators point out that efforts to bring the code up to date lack sufficient focus on stakeholders and sustainability.
NEWS: Investor relations, 7 November, 2022
‘Poor’ proxy advisers ‘stifle’ investor stewardship
Many chairs believe the focus on compliance has led to the board’s relationship with institutional investors deteriorating, report finds.
NEWS: Governance, 3 November, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
Companies retreat to their bubbles; introverts retreat to home working; the French get ahead on ‘responsible capitalism’.
NEWS: Investor relations, 3 November, 2022
BlackRock to test shareholder democracy in the UK
Chief executive Larry Fink seeks ‘to translate individual investor views into voting instructions’ for the first time.
NEWS: Regulation, 3 November, 2022
US passes clawback rules
Regulators have moved on clawbacks in Washington while the UK has them under review.
NEWS: Audit reform, 31 October, 2022
Years after Carillion’s collapse, the UK still waits for audit reform
Researchers say inquiry focused on apportioning blame to individuals, rather than investigating the regulatory system.
NEWS: ESG engagement, 28 October, 2022
Number of ‘ESG-engaged’ directors rises steeply
This year’s Sustainability Board Report also reveals that many more large companies now have an ESG committee.