Strategy
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.
INSIGHT: Strategy, 3 December, 2020
Corporate purpose: elevating performance from board to brands
Directors should familiarise themselves with the emerging practices that companies can adopt to embed purpose and drive performance.
NEWS: Conference, 1 December, 2020
IIRC: Covid-19 crisis ‘has underscored the relevance of sustainability’
The International Integrated Reporting Council’s annual conference hears how a focus on people and communities is helping to tackle Covid-19.
INSIGHT: Board expertise, 1 December, 2020
Does your board have the ESG skills they need for future success?
2020 has been a pivotal year in which even sceptical leaders have been forced to reckon with ESG’s vital role in business strategy.
NEWS: Corporate reporting, 30 November, 2020
Watchdog’s ire provoked by ‘vague’ purpose statements
Research by the FRC finds 62% of companies cannot articulate connections between their purpose, values and strategy.
NEWS: Remuneration, 25 November, 2020
Decrease in CEO pay variation blamed on ‘reciprocal benchmarking’
Chief executive pay deals in the US have begun to cluster around the same levels regardless of the size or profitability of the firms involved.
NEWS: Legal risks, 25 November, 2020
Collapse of Victoria’s Secret deal reveals weakness in M&A contracts
Researchers warn that the impact of Covid-19 on a deal involving lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret reveals issues in traditional contract design.
NEWS: Corporate culture, 20 November, 2020
UK companies ‘need to go further’ on LGBTQ+ inclusion
Financial Reporting Council CEO Sir Jon Thompson says companies should be “actively championing” career progression for LGBTQ+ people.
COMMENT: Climate targets, 17 November, 2020
From A to Zero: how to build a credible corporate net zero strategy
The target of net zero carbon emissions poses many challenges, particularly for companies with complex supply chains. But it also creates opportunities.
INSIGHT: Strategy, 16 November, 2020
A checklist for boards in the new normal
Covid-19 has spurred corporate boards to improvise new practices while keeping those that have served them well. Here’s a run-down.