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NEWS: Directors, 14 February, 2022
D&O insurance price rises ease after years of turbulence
Survey by Marsh finds that D&O insurance prices rose 24% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with hikes of 61% in Q3 and 92% in Q2.
NEWS: Governance, 11 February, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
Peloton hits a bump in the road; ICAEW in row over fine cash; FRC adds non-execs; and how being LGBTQ-friendly enhances governance.
NEWS: Governance, 11 February, 2022
Research reveals Silicon Valley’s growing appetite for dual-class shares
US tech companies are less likely than S&P 100 firms to have dual CEO-chairs, but they continue to push ahead on dual-class shares.
NEWS: Webinar, 10 February, 2022
Climate risk and supply chains revealed as AGM hot topics for 2022
A recent webinar hosted by Diligent and Board Agenda saw experts unpick the big issues on the agenda at shareholder meetings this year.
NEWS: Supply chains, 9 February, 2022
Companies protest delay in EU human rights due diligence legislation
Companies including Ikea, Danone and Aviva Investors have signed a letter calling on the EU to accelerate its work on human rights proposals.
NEWS: ESG, 8 February, 2022
Companies cut emissions after earnings calls that mention climate
Research shows link between earnings calls that discuss climate and a subsequent reduction in the firm’s carbon emissions—and its stock price.
NEWS: Governance, 4 February, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
UK governance code “unpopular”; dual-class shares; BA contributors win awards; global boards still male; KPMG sued over Carillion; and local CEOs.
NEWS: Corporate culture, 3 February, 2022
Rio Tinto report reveals culture of sexual harassment, bullying and racism
Over a third of young female workers have been sexually harassed, with bullying “systemic” and racism “normalised” in some parts of the firm.
NEWS: Regulation, 2 February, 2022
Audit committee chairs ‘are confusing quality of audit and quality of service’
FRC report also warns that audit committee chairs have a “negative perception of joint audits”, despite this being a key reform proposal.
NEWS: Governance, 1 February, 2022
Senator Marco Rubio calls for workers to sit on US boards
The proposal is expected as part of a bill by Republicans Rubio and congressman Jim Banks to create “employee involvement organisations”.