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NEWS: Audit reform, 13 May, 2021
How government proposals aim to rebuild faith in UK audit and auditors
The reforms will place renewed scrutiny on boards, audit committees and their work—and it’s essential that boards review the key issues.
NEWS: Leadership, 13 May, 2021
Leaders confident of Covid comeback but doubt their abilities in digital
C-suite members feel “very positive” about their pandemic response, but are less sure when it comes to digital strategy, ESG and diversity.
NEWS: Regulation, 11 May, 2021
Hill Review proposals could trigger fight to block FTSE dual-class shares
Those opposed to dual-class shares for premium listed companies are likely to argue against the stocks’ inclusion in UK mainstream indexes.
NEWS: Webinar, 7 May, 2021
Raise your digital game: strategy, governance and skills for transformation
An upcoming Board Agenda/Diligent webinar will look at the opportunities of digital transformation and the issues it raises.
NEWS: Governance, 6 May, 2021
Japan to include human rights reference in its corporate governance code
Reports in the Japanese press indicate “respect for human rights” will be linked with inspecting supply chains for abuses in the revised code.
NEWS: Strategy, 5 May, 2021
US boards ‘should develop transparent policies on political issues’
The link between business and politics in the US has reached a turning point and requires action from boards, says a leading investor adviser.
NEWS: Regulation, 4 May, 2021
Business bodies speak out against proposed EU stakeholder law
Groups including EuropeanIssuers and ecoDa warn against an EU requirement for firms to consider stakeholder interests when making decisions.
NEWS: UK Code, 29 April, 2021
FTSE 100 rejects idea of employee director to boost worker engagement
A study into compliance with workforce engagement provisions in the UK Corporate Governance Code shows no firms chose an employee director.
NEWS: Research, 27 April, 2021
Change in audit committee chairs ‘sees audit fees rise and quality fall’
Study of German companies concludes that the arrival of a new chair negatively influences audit quality and audit pricing.
NEWS: Board composition, 26 April, 2021
Companies with female directors ‘do better on E&S measures’
Research suggests organisations that appoint more women to their boards perform better on environmental and social measures.