Strategy
INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 5 December, 2023
AI priorities for the board
To reap the benefits of artificial intelligence, boards will need to work on their organisational confidence, talent and value.
NEWS: Severance pay, 15 November, 2023
‘Golden parachute’ concerns take flight in the US
The number of shareholder proposals calling for a vote on severance packages has skyrocketed, finds proxy adviser ISS.
INSIGHT: Acquisitions and ESG, 30 October, 2023
Deploying M&A to advance sustainability agendas
‘Sustainability considerations are becoming increasingly important in M&As. Companies that fail to properly assess and manage their sustainability risks and opportunities can face significant financial and reputational consequences.’
NEWS: Mergers and acquisitions, 10 October, 2023
M&As are damaged by ‘ESG amnesia’ in the US
Researchers find ESG policies get conveniently forgotten when the stakes are high, citing the sale of Twitter as a case in point.
NEWS: AGM trends, 12 September, 2023
Shareholder dissent focuses on pay
AGM season review reveals that remuneration is still the topic that attracts most shareholder opposition in Europe.
NEWS: Ethics, 6 September, 2023
Companies’ ethical stance on Russia goes unrewarded
Stock returns fell at multinationals that took action after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, research project shows.
NEWS: Corporate reporting, 29 August, 2023
Corporate disclosures affect strategic ability of boards
Meeting reporting responsibilities means boards are left with less time for strategic discussions, reveals annual survey.
NEWS: ESG, 24 August, 2023
Call to scrap ‘ESG’ as a term
The ESG label is ‘politicised, simplistic and restrictive’ and should be jettisoned, believes senior academic.
NEWS: Executive pay, 23 August, 2023
Average pay for top CEOs rises to £3.91m
FTSE 100 saw median pay for chief executives up 16% from 2021 to 2022, High Pay Centre think tank research shows.
INSIGHT: Sustainability, 14 August, 2023
3 steps to accelerate sustainability
The board has a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and monitoring sustainability strategy, including ESG, technology and diversity.