Ethics
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Corporate wrongdoing, 14 June, 2017
Whistleblowers should not be incentivised with payments, says ecoDa
The group representing company directors across Europe says whistleblowing needs clearly defined roles, not payments.
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Boardroom composition, 7 June, 2017
Gender diversity best where companies are also led by women
Research finds boardroom gender diversity is improving, but has developed most in companies where leadership roles are also occupied by women.
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Ethics, 6 June, 2017
Reward whistleblowers, says Lib Dem peer
Baroness Kramer says whistleblowers are still considered "snitches" instead of people trying to keep their industry clean.
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Diversity, 30 May, 2017
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to boosting diversity and business growth
Diversity in business is often misunderstood, leading to under-representation and stilted career advancement for minority and marginalised professionals. But there are ways to tackle this, while boosting improving performance.
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Leadership, 15 May, 2017
Ethical ‘lapses’ driving more CEO departures, says study
More chief executives are being ousted from their roles for "ethical lapses", due to tightening regulation and governance, digital communications, the 24-hour news cycle and increased activity in developing economies.
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Leadership, 9 May, 2017
Three crucial advantages of multicultural management teams
International experience and insight matter far more than what it says on your passport.
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Responsible Business Week, 24 April, 2017
All employees should be given digital skills
Business in the Community and Accenture call on companies to ensure their employees are fit for the coming digital revolution, by providing them with the right skills.
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Banking, 11 April, 2017
Barclays’ whistleblowing debacle will affect public perception of governance
Barclays' whistleblowing disclosure affects not only the bank, but the perception of governance more broadly.
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Whistleblowing, 11 April, 2017
Speak up: how to encourage whistleblowing in your organisation
Corporate malpractice is damaging to a company and its reputation, but many employees are unaware of whistleblowing procedures, or they fear retaliation if they do speak out.
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Modern slavery reporting, 29 March, 2017
Why UK companies cannot ignore modern slavery reporting
Companies in the UK now have to produce a report detailing their efforts to beat modern slavery in their supply chains. Some have clearly thought this through. But the poor reporting of others is "worrying".
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Interview: Steve Waygood, Aviva, 29 March, 2017
A good investment: Steve Waygood
Focus on environmental, social and governance issues has in the past been lacking in the investment industry, but interest is finally on the ascendant, says Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer at Aviva.
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Climate change, 1 March, 2017
Watchdog worried climate disclosures will lead to ‘checklist mentality’
Financial Reporting Council seeks a "principles-based approach" to climate change disclosure, and worries recent guidance is so big companies will find it "onerous".
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ESG, 8 February, 2017
Trump puts business values to the test
CEOs of some of the biggest global firms have publicly opposed Trump’s travel ban, but will they show the same commitment to the environment?
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Responsible investment, 7 February, 2017
Trump will not derail ESG investment, say experts
Donald Trump may call climate change a "hoax", but ESG investment is driven by investors who see impact on the environment as key to financial results.
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Trump's executive order, 1 February, 2017
Trump’s travel ban and the challenge to governance
Donald Trump's travel ban not only presents a challenge to civil liberties, but also to the development of modern corporate governance.
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US presidency, 23 January, 2017
Trump inauguration prompts questions over business ethics
The swearing in of Donald Trump as US president has prompted claims that he has breached the US constitution by continuing to receive payments from foreign governments.
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Climate change risk, 16 January, 2017
Norwegian oil fund to focus on ‘unacceptable emissions’
Ethics panel of Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global puts greenhouse gas emissions under scrutiny.
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VW fuel scandal, 20 December, 2016
VW: restoring confidence
Can Volkswagen recover from the corrosive effects of Dieselgate? Andrew Cave analyses what went wrong, what the company is doing to repair the damage and which direction it will now take.
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Compliance, 7 December, 2016
Compliance: why it pays to stay on the right side of the law
Inadequate investment in compliance is now the biggest threat to a company’s bottom line. Simon Airey and Joshua Domb of law firm DLA Piper argue that time and resources devoted to compliance will pay dividends.
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Anti-bribery, 7 December, 2016
Weighing up the new standard on anti-bribery
The new ISO anti-bribery tool is well timed, says Howard Shaw, Mazars’ head of anti-corruption and whistleblowing in the UK.