Risk
INSIGHT: Compliance, 13 July, 2020
#MeToo continues: why sexual harassment is a growing litigation risk
US investors are using federal securities law to launch claims over sexual harassment policy compliance. Boards should take this seriously.
Emerging risks, 23 June, 2020
Investors use securities law to sue over sexual misconduct
Shareholders have begun using laws governing corporate disclosures to hold companies to account over “material impact” of sexual harassment.
Technology, 9 June, 2020
Working from home? Stay alert to the risk of cyber-attacks
Covid-19 has made firms increasingly reliant upon their online networks and remote-working capabilities. But the threat from cyber-attacks has grown too.
Strategy, 26 May, 2020
What Covid-19 data can—and can’t—tell us about leadership
Some governments, especially those led by women, have dealt with the pandemic better than others. So what can Covid-19 teach us about leadership?
Public opinion, 21 May, 2020
‘Chairman contagion’ highlighted as growing reputational risk
Negative fallout from one organisation can seep into another via “chairman contagion”, according to a report on reputational risk.
Shareholders, 14 April, 2020
Warnings over risk of investor activism as boards focus on survival
Stock price falls have put some companies in a vulnerable position, while boards distracted by Covid-19 may not be prepared for activist intervention.
Risk management, 3 April, 2020
Covid-19 adds to an unprecedented landscape of risk
Audit committee chairs have already drawn risk management lessons from the pandemic. But their attention is also fixed on the issues that will remain long after the crisis is resolved.
Risk survey, 24 March, 2020
Leadership in risk: share your experiences
Board Agenda, in conjunction with the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Mazars, would like to hear how directors across Europe are managing this crucial area of business.
COMMENT: Corporate governance, 17 March, 2020
Covid-19 is a new systemic risk. What are the implications for governance?
A long-term perspective—and a grounding in ethics and values more generally—should guide both investor and board responses.
Strategy, 13 March, 2020
ICGN issues guidance for investors amid Covid-19 pandemic
International Corporate Governance Network says investors should demonstrate support for companies and avoid demands for short-term gains.