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NEWS: Legislation, 11 April, 2022
ClientEarth’s climate case against Shell ‘likely to fail’
Corporate governance expert says ClientEarth will struggle to prove Shell’s directors did not consider the “wider interests” of the company.
INSIGHT: Business ethics, 6 April, 2022
Corporate sanctions against Russia indicate a new level of social responsibility
McDonald’s, IKEA, Apple are some of the well-known corporations making a stand against Russia. And this is about more than just good PR.
NEWS: Strategy, 5 April, 2022
Climate leadership: meeting the challenges of ESG
A new certification programme aims to equip boardrooms with knowledge to confront the challenges and opportunities presented by climate risk.
NEWS: Research, 4 April, 2022
Directors need to ‘up their game’ on ESG strategy
Study says 70% of board directors say they are “not at all” or only “moderately“ effective at integrating ESG concerns into company strategy.
INSIGHT: Board expertise, 4 April, 2022
Investor interference: how should your board respond?
You must resist telling investors to stop interfering, however tempting—your board does not want to gain a reputation for hostility.
NEWS: Governance, 31 March, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
ICGN predicts action on money laundering; overconfident CFOs ‘deter activists’; US climate debate continues; Intel boss pay ratio revealed.
NEWS: Research, 30 March, 2022
Companies made ‘fake cuts’ to CEO pay during pandemic
Study shows US bosses who took salary cuts in 2020 saw no overall reduction in compensation once other elements were taken into account.
NEWS: Activism, 29 March, 2022
Ericsson faces shareholder ire over Iraq investigation
Reports say investors including Cevian and Norges Bank will vote against a resolution to discharge board liability over compliance breaches.
NEWS: Non-executives, 28 March, 2022
NED Awards 2022: a diverse range of nominees and outstanding winners
This year’s winners include a hospital foundation chair, a diversity leader and a chair at the heart of efforts on a Covid vaccine.
NEWS: Investors, 28 March, 2022
AGMs 2022: a focus on logistics, ESG and executive pay
A report from EQ forecasts the big topics in this season’s AGMs, and underlines the need to get out of reaction mode.