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NEWS: Pay trends, 22 November, 2021
CEO pay falls by 9%—but LGIM issues warning over engagement
PwC report shows executive pay has fallen; but LGIM says investor feedback on remuneration is being ignored.
NEWS: Governance, 19 November, 2021
News round-up: this week in governance
Shell to shift its HQ; audit reforms continue to cause controversy; Korea introduces gender quota; and stock exchanges make net zero pledges.
NEWS: Cybersecurity, 18 November, 2021
FBI warns ransomware gangs are targeting M&A transactions
US crime agency says the hard deadlines involved in M&A transactions pressures victims to pay up for fear of affecting stock values.
NEWS: Selection, 18 November, 2021
New CEO appointments reflect ‘multi-dimensional role’ amid the pandemic
Boards have appointed a greater number of women, non-nationals and candidates with an advanced degree or MBA during the past year.
NEWS: Shareholders, 16 November, 2021
Investor pressure ‘should be primary tool’ in changing firms’ ESG behaviour
Study concludes investors are better placed to correct the behaviour and decision-making of boards than rafts of new ESG regulation.
NEWS: Governance, 12 November, 2021
News round-up: this week in governance
Car park catch-ups; audit reform rumours; Elon Musk on Twitter; ISS seeks climate disclosures; and why married CEOs are a safer bet.
INSIGHT: NED Awards 2022, 11 November, 2021
NEDs at a time of crisis: ‘The culture of boards made a huge difference’
Past winners of The Sunday Times NED Awards reflect on the pandemic’s impact on non-executive directors—and the future of boards.
NEWS: Strategy, 9 November, 2021
Pandemic ‘has shown how vital employees are to corporate success’
Chartered Governance Institute report reveals 53% of FTSE 350 firms have changed their approach to “workforce voice” during Covid-19.
NEWS: Regulation, 4 November, 2021
COP26: plans revealed for new international sustainability standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will incorporate other similar bodies to accelerate work on a single set of standards.
NEWS: Regulation, 2 November, 2021
Cutting quarterly reporting may undermine the value of companies
Research suggests a decrease in quarterly reporting is linked to decreased company value—and impacts smaller firms more than larger firms.