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NEWS: Research, 29 September, 2021
Independent directors play essential role in assessing share buybacks
Study finds independent directors are efficient at monitoring buybacks and avoiding those “that would destroy long-term shareholder value”.
NEWS: Strategy, 27 September, 2021
Boards prioritising company insiders over independence
After a previous trend for independent directors, crisis-hit boards have been appointing more company insiders with firm-specific knowledge.
NEWS: Leadership, 23 September, 2021
‘Purpose-driven’ leaders honoured at Modern Governance awards
ESG & Diversity Trailblazer was among the new crop of Diligent governance awards that reflect the big issues in boardrooms around the world.
NEWS: Governance, 23 September, 2021
Company law ‘should place purpose at the centre of business’
Report from the British Academy calls for new regulatory powers that would enable watchdogs to hold directors to account.
NEWS: Reporting, 21 September, 2021
In-house lawyers concerned about legal implications of ESG disclosures
Survey reveals that while US companies are happy to invest in ESG, their lawyers fear legal risks involved in increasing disclosures.
NEWS: Regulation, 20 September, 2021
Dual-class shares ‘would enhance investor protection’
Allowing dual-class shares on London’s premium market would provide a “higher level of regulatory protections” for minority shareholders, says Min Yan.
NEWS: Regulation, 20 September, 2021
Dual-class shares ‘would enhance investor protection’
Allowing dual-class shares on London’s premium market would provide a “higher level of regulatory protections” for minority shareholders, says Min Yan.
INSIGHT: Governance, 17 September, 2021
How resilience reporting could help firms meet future challenges
Boards face a formidable piece of new work as the government pushes forward with reforms to corporate reporting.
NEWS: Governance, 13 September, 2021
Academic warns that ‘good’ corporations are bad for democracy
So called ‘good’ corporations have “not actually changed, at least not in terms of their legal mandates”, claims Joel Bakan.
NEWS: Corporate reporting, 11 September, 2021
FRC says climate disclosures are ‘failing to meet investor expectations’
Review by the UK regulator finds there is “little evidence” that business models and strategy are being influenced by climate considerations.