Risk
NEWS: Governance, 24 May, 2022
World Economic Forum issues business guidance on human rights
Launched this week at Davos, the WEF report contains five questions for boards to consider regarding their conduct towards stakeholders.
INSIGHT: Technology, 18 May, 2022
AI decision-making presents new ethical risks
Businesses are allowing artificial intelligence to make decisions that need a human touch. Boards must balance the risks and benefits.
NEWS: Legislation, 13 May, 2022
Government confirms commitment to sustainability disclosure requirements
The UK will proceed with legislative plans for SDRs, including transition reports, after the proposals were missing from the Queen’s Speech.
NEWS: Governance, 6 May, 2022
Politics in the Magic Kingdom: Disney, DeSantis and LGBTQ+ rights
Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s criticism of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill is a reminder that speaking out can have serious implications for boards.
INSIGHT: Governance, 22 April, 2022
Battle of the boards: risk, ESG and two-tier board structures
There is an inherent conflict of interest between main and executive boards, with two different time horizons and two different risk impacts.
NEWS: Investors, 25 March, 2022
BlackRock CEO: War ends globalisation, but we’ll still get to net zero
Larry Fink’s annual letter warns of strategic challenges ahead, but says recent events will “accelerate the shift” to renewable energies.
NEWS: Regulation, 23 March, 2022
SEC unveils plan for mandatory climate reporting
SEC chair Gary Gensler says the measures will provide investors with “reliable information about climate risks to make informed decisions”.
INSIGHT: Research, 21 March, 2022
Why big firms are rarely toppled by corporate scandals
An analysis of the effects of a wide variety of business scandals shows that only rarely is the effect as severe as we might imagine.
INSIGHT: Risk, 11 March, 2022
How boards can build an effective ransomware response plan
The impacts of a ransomware attack are immediate, significant and hugely damaging to company reputation. Boards should be prepared.
NEWS: Crisis management, 11 March, 2022
CEOs under fire: the psychology of leaders in a warzone
The business world expects bosses to perform under pressure, not under fire. How are corporate leaders in Ukraine dealing with the crisis?