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NEWS: Governance, 1 March, 2022
Internal auditors sound alarm over corporate culture
Two-thirds of internal audit chiefs support attempts to strengthen directors’ duties to “promote, monitor and assess” corporate culture.
NEWS: Risk, 28 February, 2022
Experts urge vigilance on cybersecurity amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
UK and US cybersecurity agencies are among the specialists recommending that companies “bolster their defences” against cyber attacks.
NEWS: Regulation, 25 February, 2022
UK sanctions on Russia reveal risk of complex corporate structures
Lawyers say extra layers in corporate structures, such as special purpose vehicles, are making due diligence on sanctions more difficult.
NEWS: Governance, 25 February, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
Investors will be “assertive” in 2022; Carl Icahn fights for animal rights at McDonald’s; and childhoods spent in nature make greener CEOs.
NEWS: Legislation, 24 February, 2022
EU publishes proposals for human rights due diligence law
The proposals require company directors to take into account human rights, climate change and sustainability in their decision-making.
NEWS: Leadership, 24 February, 2022
Women hold only 13.7% of executive director roles in FTSE 100
While 37% of all board directors are now women, just six FTSE 100 companies have female CEOs—none of whom are from an ethnic minority group.
NEWS: Executive pay, 23 February, 2022
UK shareholder pay revolts increase by 56% in 2021
Last year saw the highest number of notifiable shareholder revolts on pay for five years—and investors seem willing to maintain the pressure.
NEWS: Research, 21 February, 2022
Language used in financial press releases ‘reveals M&A prospects’
Study finds that sentiments expressed in press statements by a target firm can be a good indicator of how well a takeover bid will go.
NEWS: Governance, 18 February, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
ISS takes aim at Apple over CEO pay; State Street on human rights; £4.7m fine for JD Sports; investors’ “negative response” to interim CFOs.
NEWS: Politics, 17 February, 2022
Russia sanctions: check your contracts now, experts warn
Companies urged to assess their links to Russia to avoid any breaches of the updated sanctions, should they be imposed.