Finance

1. 

   INSIGHT: AI in finance, 23 May, 2024

   How to lay solid foundations for AI in finance

   A focus on trust and transparency is the key to gaining the benefits of artificial intelligence—and steering clear of its pitfalls.

2. 

   NEWS: Executive pay, 23 May, 2024

   LSE chief claims remco chairs willing to suffer ‘naughty step’ for higher executive pay

   Julia Hoggett says Capital Markets Industry Taskforce’s campaign to enhance CEO pay is winning converts.

3. 

   INSIGHT: Financial backing, 20 May, 2024

   7 ways to raise growth finance in tough markets

   Investors have had their fingers burned and now, more than ever, are seeking reliable and sustainable businesses to back.

4. 

   NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 14 May, 2024

   London Stock Exchange Group defends proposed reforms

   Suggested changes to the UK listings regime had come under fire from LAPFF, a £350bn pension funds investment body.

5. 

   NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 9 May, 2024

   Pension funds body warns against London stock market reforms

   Proposed governance changes lack supporting evidence and may not bring benefits, claims major UK investment body.

6. 

   PODCAST: Economic growth, 3 May, 2024

   Incoming banking rules could ‘harm economic growth’

   Speaking in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast, a senior economist voiced fears over banks’ ability to lend being hampered.

7. 

   NEWS: Climate disclosures, 19 April, 2024

   Investors must use ‘unreliable’ climate data

   Corporate climate disclosures are ‘inconsistent’ and the resulting data limited, according to a report by a global investment association.

8. 

   NEWS: Audit reform, 11 April, 2024

   Reform audit ‘payment model’, academic argues

   Dirk Beerbaum writes the Wirecard scandal underlines the need to confront the 'inherent' conflicts of interest caused by companies paying the auditors who police their financial reporting.

9. 

   COMMENT: Executive pay, 27 March, 2024

   Why CEO pay hikes are not wise

   Bigger executive pay packets will not fix underperforming organisations. It’s a long game and needs a longer-term solution.

10. 

    NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 25 March, 2024

    Opposition to dual-class shares resumes

    Proposals to lessen the restrictions on dual-class shares are again met with investor protests over board accountability.

11. 

    NEWS: Executive pay, 18 March, 2024

    US CEO pay not an ‘effective benchmark’ for the UK

    Executive pay policy cannot be detached from societal and economic concerns, according to leading City figure.

12. 

    COMMENT: Executive pay, 13 March, 2024

    Should UK CEO pay be increased?

    There are unanswered questions about the nature of competition between UK and US businesses that need to be considered first.

13. 

    NEWS: Financial regulation, 9 February, 2024

    Changes to London listings ‘expose investors to undue risk’

    FCA proposals will ‘roll back’ governance and mean ‘weaker voting rights’, writes global investor stewardship body.

14. 

    NEWS: Boardroom pay, 1 February, 2024

    Pay for NEDs in Europe falls in real terms

    Low fee increases over the past five years mean non-executive directors’ pay rises have dropped below inflation, survey shows.

15. 

    INSIGHT: ESG-linked pay, 25 January, 2024

    Do ESG bonuses improve sustainability?

    ESG bonuses are on the rise: are they improving sustainability or just increasing executive wealth?

16. 

    PODCAST: Inflation and interest rates, 18 January, 2024

    2024 uncertainties: inflation, interest rates, trade wars and skills shortages

    An expert panel discuss their view of global trends for the business world in Board Agenda's The Macro Memo podcast.

17. 

    NEWS: Chief executives, 18 January, 2024

    Female CEOs take on less debt than male CEOs

    Women are more risk-averse leaders than men, especially when market competition is high, research suggests.

18. 

    NEWS: ESG and executive pay, 17 January, 2024

    ESG performance ‘now an integral factor in executive pay’

    Research shows US companies with higher revenues focus on ESG factors when determining C-suite incentive plans.

19. 

    INSIGHT: Board expertise, 15 January, 2024

    How much do non-executive directors get paid?

    Understanding the dynamics of pay across sectors is key to navigating your remuneration as a non-executive director.

20. 

    NEWS: Business disruption, 11 January, 2024

    CEOs ‘more anxious’ than last year

    Many fear for their jobs and are concerned about the US presidential election, US-China relations and keeping up with AI, research reveals.