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CEO putting pay in his pocket

NEWS: Remuneration, 7 January, 2022

High Pay Day reflects slight fall in FTSE 100 CEO pay

This year is the first time since 2011 that the median FTSE 100 CEO has had to work into a fourth day to make the average annual income.

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INSIGHT: Strategy, 21 December, 2021

Financial reporting must show real impact—and costs—of ESG activities

To make ESG activities meaningful, IFRS and GAAP should feature data that is relevant to long-term corporate and societal value creation.

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INSIGHT: Strategy, 17 December, 2021

What the decline of General Electric can teach us about M&As

GE has been pursuing M&As for over 20 years—with disastrous outcomes. A closer look reveals obvious governance failures.

SSE logo on website

NEWS: Shareholders, 7 December, 2021

Elliott Advisors calls for restructuring of the SSE board

The hedge fund has questioned the adequacy of SSE’s corporate governance and criticised the board's “notable lack of renewables expertise”.

shareholder approval

NEWS: Outlook, 6 December, 2021

Investor activism set to enter ‘golden age’ as firms emerge from pandemic

Consultancy Alvarez & Marsal says 2022 will see a 10% boost in activism across Europe, with 148 companies at risk of targeting by activists.

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INSIGHT: Policy, 10 November, 2021

Companies must put equality at the heart of the race to zero

Singular pursuit of net-zero by 2050 could exacerbate inequality and derail our chances of a climate-resilient future.

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NEWS: Reporting, 27 October, 2021

FRC warns over climate disclosures ahead of COP26 summit

Regulator's annual review of corporate reporting says it will be “closely revising how companies report against the new TCFD requirements”.

Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer

NEWS: Sustainability, 20 October, 2021

UK green finance report puts focus on transition plans

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says requiring firms to disclose transition plans would help the UK to “set new global standards for sustainability”.

Melting ice cap

NEWS: Sustainability, 2 October, 2021

Climate disclosures ‘unlikely to drive a green transition’

Academics say climate reporting is likely to be less effective than direct regulatory interventions such as taxation or emissions trading.

People meeting in front of a green cityscape

INSIGHT: Stakeholders, 29 September, 2021

In extreme times, we need new priorities for corporate governance

Corporate governance that prioritises shareholder profit maximisation is no longer adequate in light of the challenges that society faces.

London Stock Exchange

NEWS: Regulation, 20 September, 2021

Dual-class shares ‘would enhance investor protection’

Allowing dual-class shares on London’s premium market would provide a “higher level of regulatory protections” for minority shareholders, says Min Yan.

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NEWS: Webinar, 17 September, 2021

Webinar: what’s next for boards in financial services?

Our panel of experts share their thoughts on some of the current and future challenges for traditional financial services firms.

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INSIGHT: Research, 18 August, 2021

What really determines CEO compensation?

A CEO pay survey highlights the underlying differences of opinion that may cause disagreements on remuneration—and also areas of agreement.

Electronic circuit in shape of pound symbol

COMMENT: Technology, 17 May, 2021

Fraud vigilance should be bolstered with the aid of technology

It's time for accountants to place less emphasis on "gut feeling" and let digital tools guide judgments in the fight against fraud.

ESG strategy icons over green cityscape

INSIGHT: Sustainability, 26 April, 2021

The ‘G’ in ESG: what needs to be reported on governance

Transparency and governance incentives, together with responsible investors, elevates sustainability among board priorities.

2021 sign on a cliff

INSIGHT: Outlook, 11 January, 2021

Beyond Covid: risk and resilience among governance trends for 2021

Digitalisation, diversity, risk and resilience are just some of the governance issues set to dominate the corporate landscape in 2021.

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INSIGHT: Strategy, 16 November, 2020

A checklist for boards in the new normal

Covid-19 has spurred corporate boards to improvise new practices while keeping those that have served them well. Here’s a run-down.

CFO of the future looking out over the city

INSIGHT: Leadership, 6 October, 2020

More than money: the evolving role of the chief financial officer

The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the CFO role at the heart of business, with an increasingly important role in strategy execution.

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INSIGHT: Crisis management, 28 August, 2020

Corporate disclosures and investor relations ‘impaired by Covid-19’

A recent event hosted by Mazars brought together audit committee chairs and investors to explore their experience of coping with the impact of Covid-19.

Lightbulbs on a green background

INSIGHT: Sustainability, 28 August, 2020

Going green benefits businesses—and should be central to their recovery

With consumers, employees and investors increasingly focused on sustainability, green initiatives should be key to any post-Covid strategy.

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