Risk
COMMENT: Cyber disclosure, 15 August, 2022
Are cyber disclosure demands too high?
Organisations increasingly struggle with cybersecurity as they balance fear of reputational damage against cyber disclosure requirements.
NEWS: Due diligence, 11 August, 2022
Twitter drops due diligence bombshell
The high-profile lawsuit brought by Twitter against Elon Musk raises an issue close to all board members’ hearts.
NEWS: Cyber security, 4 August, 2022
Cyber security reporting falls short
UK companies are struggling to provide focused disclosures as cyber attacks continue to increase, says the FRC.
NEWS: Ethics, 2 August, 2022
Consumers judge a company by its ‘morality’
Academics studying comments on Twitter find attitudes to brands are shaped by public perceptions of an organisation’s scruples.
INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 1 August, 2022
Has hybridity killed teamwork?
The time has come to check whether the benefits of teamwork are still outweighing the costs.
NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 1 August, 2022
Companies urged to dig deeper on climate change reporting
The first annual disclosures vary in the quality of data provided and lack balanced discussion of future opportunities, say watchdogs.
NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 25 July, 2022
Norges Bank backs mandatory US climate risk reporting
Heavyweight investor’s support boosts Securities and Exchange Commission’s controversial proposed US rules on board ESG disclosures.
NEWS: ESG reporting, 4 July, 2022
Greenwashing threatens shareholders’ interests
‘Companies that believe their own greenwash are embedding liability and storing up risk’, warns chair of UK Environment Agency.
NEWS: Risk, 28 June, 2022
Companies that make political donations are ‘less risky’
Research finds lower levels of both systemic and idiosyncratic risk among politically connected businesses.
INSIGHT: Policies, 23 June, 2022
5 reasons for boards to implement a whistleblowing solution
The right policy and reporting channel for whistleblowing increases awareness and offers protection. But the board also has to listen.