Strategy
INSIGHT: Investors, 13 April, 2021
AGM season will see focus on reporting, remuneration and communication
While not exactly back to business as usual, companies are likely to feel investor pressure on a range of non-Covid topics in 2021.
COMMENT: Regulation, 7 April, 2021
Audit and assurance policies: innovative ideas for change
Trusted corporate information is vital as firms and stakeholders assess the impact of both climate change and Covid-19 on business strategies.
NEWS: Investors, 7 April, 2021
LGIM backs calls for ‘say on climate’ shareholder votes
Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) wants companies to put their climate policies to a vote for investors.
NEWS: Investors, 1 April, 2021
LGIM annual report reveals 21% rise in ‘active engagement’ in 2020
Engagement figures from LGIM show investors did not allow Covid-19 to shift their focus from core concerns such as diversity and climate.
NEWS: Disclosures, 29 March, 2021
State Street Global Advisors CEO calls for improved diversity reporting
While Cyrus Taraporevala is optimistic about progress on reporting, he revealed concerns about a lack of clear diversity policies and goals.
INSIGHT: Strategy, 18 March, 2021
Covid-19 is forcing us to rethink responsible approaches to business
How companies respond to a range of corporate responsibility issues will have repercussions for their productivity during the recovery.
INSIGHT: Strategy, 18 March, 2021
Risk management lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 has posed multiple challenges for risk management professionals. Agility, innovation and the ability to face uncertainty are key.
NEWS: Incentives, 17 March, 2021
Linking pay to ESG targets ‘could have unintended consequences’
Around 45% of the FTSE 100 now have ESG targets in their bonuses and LTIPs—but a new study warns there are risks involved.
NEWS: Ethnic diversity, 15 March, 2021
Parker Review urges final push to meet FTSE 100 ‘one by 2021’ target
The “one by 2021” campaign to increase ethnic minority representation on UK boards has seen “significant progress”—but laggards remain.
NEWS: Strategy, 9 March, 2021
Business leaders issue warning on governance rules and sustainability
Without the European Commission’s reforms, governance systems “will act as countervailing forces against achieving sustainability objectives”.