Strategy
NEWS: Research, 12 January, 2021
Local CEOs ‘spend more on CSR in their communities’
Chief executives who lead firms located within 100 miles of their birthplace undertake more CSR activities than non-local CEOs.
COMMENT: CEO pay, 8 January, 2021
CEO pay incentives reflect board priorities—and its still shareholder returns
While there are signs of change, our research shows that shareholder primacy continues to underpin performance-related CEO pay.
NEWS: Remuneration, 6 January, 2021
CEO pay: FTSE 100 bosses earn median annual wage in 34 hours
By 5.30pm today the average FTSE 100 CEO will have earned as much as a worker on median pay makes in a year.
INSIGHT: Psychology, 4 January, 2021
How technology threatens mental health—especially if you’re inauthentic
When the personality you show the world doesn’t match your true self, it can sap the energy you need to deal with technostress.
NEWS: Remuneration, 18 December, 2020
Pay ratio reports: boards challenged to reveal how they will use data
A study from the High Pay Centre on pay ratio reports has prompted calls for significant governance reforms in pay and worker representation.
NEWS: Corporate finance, 17 December, 2020
Covid and liquidity boost ‘mega’ M&A deals
This year has seen 111 mega deals, up on last year’s 97, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty over Brexit.
NEWS: Investors, 15 December, 2020
NBIM set to publish voting intentions five days before company AGMs
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund cites greater transparency as the motive for the policy change, after an earlier pledge to publish voting rationales.
INSIGHT: Trends, 14 December, 2020
Hybrid working requires new technology and HR strategies
Chief information officers and HR directors must work together to create a new sense of belonging for employees after the pandemic.
INSIGHT: Report, 9 December, 2020
Creativity in a crisis: finding a route to recovery through innovation
A new report provides a roadmap to navigate the recovery by creating a culture of innovation—including making it a priority in the boardroom.
NEWS: Legislation, 8 December, 2020
‘Future generations’ clause in section 172 could boost sustainability
Researchers argue a “system change” in favour of sustainability needs stronger regulation to hold directors to account.