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NEWS: Corporate reporting, 12 November, 2020
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.
NEWS: Webinar, 10 November, 2020
Innovation in a crisis: how to seize opportunities for growth
An upcoming webinar will look at how and why companies should maintain their focus on innovation even during a crisis like Covid-19.
NEWS: US election, 9 November, 2020
Biden presidency set to bring corporate governance shift
The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris puts the spotlight on US corporate governance and the way businesses are run.
NEWS: Board expertise, 9 November, 2020
Dame Alison Carnwath: ‘We’d all rather look into somebody’s eyes’
Our latest podcast features City grandee Dame Alison Carnwath on limits to non-executive tenure and the challenges of remote recruitment.
NEWS: Board skills, 6 November, 2020
Digital expertise in the boardroom ‘improves company performance’
Study finds positive association between board-level digital expertise and company success, including the use of new tech in business models.
NEWS: Strategy, 5 November, 2020
Dividend payouts set to resume after pandemic-related cuts
Analysts predict UK firms are likely to pay out £32.7bn in dividends between now and June 2021—although many boards are debating the ethics.
NEWS: Corporate governance, 3 November, 2020
Brussels pushes ahead with project for new European governance
Consultation adds new obligations on human rights and stakeholder interests to a raft of measures encouraging long-term value creation.
NEWS: Disclosures, 30 October, 2020
BlackRock backs global sustainability reporting standards
The fund manager says investors and corporates need common and comparable data, amid IFRS consultation on global sustainability reporting.
NEWS: Integrated reporting, 30 October, 2020
Sustainability in spotlight at IIRC Global Conference
This year’s IIRC Global Conference will be held online, enabling it to reach a wider audience in a year that has made integrated reporting more relevant than ever.
NEWS: Remuneration, 28 October, 2020
Executive gender pay gap diminishes over time—but doesn’t disappear
Study shows up to half the initial pay gap for female executives is eroded over the first six years of tenure, but a “residual gap” persists.