Strategy
Technology and data, 8 May, 2018
How boards can use technology to retain a competitive edge
Knowledge and skills in the boardroom must evolve with the risks and opportunities presented by technology—as well as its associated data—if companies are to remain competitive.
ESG, 20 April, 2018
Campaign demands more ‘sustainable’ companies for investors
Netflix and Walt Disney are among the companies targeted by investors calling for more “environmentally friendly” policies.
Asset managers, 19 March, 2018
BlackRock reveals more details on its engagement priorities
BlackRock has detailed how it will engage with and act upon topics such as human capital management, climate change and executive pay for the coming year.
Strategy and restructuring, 15 March, 2018
Unilever opts for single Netherlands HQ and ‘one share one vote’
Unilever announces the end of its dual-registered structure to make Netherlands its home base, in a bid to improve governance and shareholder value.
Investors, 19 February, 2018
GPIF, Japan’s pension fund, to probe external fund manager’s pay
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest pension fund, is to look at the link between pay and performance for external portfolio managers.
Women on boards, 15 February, 2018
Stronger together: the wider benefits of women on boards
We know that women improve company boards, but a recent study reveals that they also offer better support to less powerful stakeholders and, in turn, make their companies better corporate citizens.
Regulation compliance, 13 February, 2018
Compliance: take it or leave it
Compliance with regulation and the law is an essential part of business, but a new report reveals that companies are aware of failings and that the appetite for abiding by the rules is surprisingly low.
Investor activism, 7 February, 2018
Activist investors: the corporate world’s new fixture
Boards beware: as investor activism becomes more prevalent, directors would do well to prepare for the worst—an issue that few companies have properly considered.
Capital allocation, 2 February, 2018
ICGN calls for inclusion of buy-backs in governance code
The ICGN’s policy director has called for the inclusion of share buy-backs in the UK’s corporate governance code, which the government is currently reviewing.
Brexit negotiations, 27 November, 2017
Business needs a Brexit Christmas gift, says IoD
Institute of Directors says businesses can only wait until March 2018 before making critical structural decisions to deal with Brexit.