Strategy
Board relationships, 31 January, 2020
Investor focus on results and remuneration ‘creating friction’ with boards
The Investor Forum warns short-term issues are “crowding out real conversation about long-term strategic value and broader stakeholder perspectives”.
Sustainability reporting, 27 January, 2020
How to hold businesses to account on carbon? Include their supply chains
Supply chains contribute significantly to a firm’s carbon footprint and can amount to four times the organisation’s own operational emissions.
Board leadership, 21 January, 2020
How boards can help shape the future of capitalism
Many of the risks affecting companies today are systemic. Responses that focus solely on improving individual business performance are inadequate.
Investment, 15 January, 2020
BlackRock CEO letter issues warning on sustainability disclosures
Larry Fink says BlackRock will be “increasingly disposed to vote against management and board directors” who do not show progress on sustainability.
Employee engagement, 15 January, 2020
Why every company needs a chief fun officer
There is strong evidence that having fun in the workplace brings organisational benefits, including higher productivity and better staff retention.
Strategy, 14 January, 2020
Hong Kong companies ‘failing to integrate ESG’ into policies and planning
Report warns that a majority of Hong Kong companies still regard ESG as an “ancillary” subject and not a “key concern in actual company business”.
Analysis, 2 January, 2020
Key trends in corporate governance for 2020
Five leading voices in corporate governance explain their priorities—and predictions—for the year ahead.
News review, 23 December, 2019
2019: The year in governance
This year saw the climate crisis accepted as a board-level issue, audit reviews, a UK election and a new focus on human rights and business purpose.
ESG, 16 December, 2019
Global leadership on sustainability requires greener boards
Research into the top 100 public companies shows the right board composition can boost sustainability commitments and drive change.
Investor activism, 12 December, 2019
Be proactive with shareholder engagement to avoid damaging disputes
Visibility and proactive shareholder engagement is the key to quelling investor dissent and getting your company on the front foot for the AGM season.