Governance
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NEWS: Governance, 10 March, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
PwC fined over Babcock; EY split is on hold; Senate kills Biden ESG law; ChapGPT predicts M&As; directors who 'overboard'.
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NEWS: Gender diversity, 9 March, 2023
Less than a third of FTSE 100 executives are women
In Europe as a whole, only 7.7% of top companies’ chief executives are female, gender diversity barometer shows.
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NEWS: Governance, 3 March, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
US divided on ESG influence in investment; FTSE 250 bullish on M&As; ChatGPT has a lot to say on governance.
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NEWS: ESG-linked pay, 1 March, 2023
‘Easy’ carbon targets keep executive pay high
Executives get ESG pay-outs despite ‘inadequate progress’ on carbon emissions, London Business School research suggests.
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22 February, 2023
Top companies fail to prove audit quality
Investment Association reveals the inadequacy of audit assessment in most FTSE 100 companies, with only 8% measuring up.
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21 February, 2023
Silicon Valley improves its governance
Big technology companies are stealing a march over other top corporates when it comes to female representation on the board.
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NEWS: Activism campaigns, 17 February, 2023
Activism campaigns rise worldwide
But research shows a reduction in campaigns in Europe last year, contrasting with the pronounced increase in the US and Asia.
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NEWS: Governance, 17 February, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
ClientEarth pursues FCA over Ithaca Energy listing; DeSantis goes for woke—again; Covid-19 support scheme fraud.
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News: Robot directors, 15 February, 2023
Boards may evolve a ‘duty’ to use AI
Artificial intelligence has prompted huge interest and questions about whether the technology and the law are ready for robots on boards.
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INSIGHT: ESG risk, 15 February, 2023
Why nature is a business priority
With biodiversity loss affecting ecosystems and companies around the world, nature needs to have a seat at all boardroom tables today.
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News: Audit committees, 14 February, 2023
Audit committees name ESG reporting as top agenda item
US audit committees are focused on sustainability reporting despite ESG becoming a point of friction in US politics.
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News: Climate governance, 14 February, 2023
Climate case against Shell directors could set a ‘precedent’
NGO ClientEarth has launched litigation that could open the way for further legal action against company boards.
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NEWS: Governance, 10 February, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
IoD objects to Arm Holdings' special treatment; ESG pays its way—and is here to stay; Carbon Disclosure Project's disappointing stats.
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NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 10 February, 2023
EU sustainability reporting rules face scrutiny
As the new rules wend their way through the EU drafting process, interested parties from all sides clamour to be heard.
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NEWS: Chief executives, 8 February, 2023
Long-standing CEOs can leave a legacy of trouble for boards
Performance and productivity can suffer after a long-tenured chief executive leaves the company, researchers find.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 6 February, 2023
Aviva highlights cost-of-living crisis
Fund calls for ‘mindful’ pay ratios, showing executive pay is now firmly an issue for investors as the cost-of-living crisis bites.
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NEWS: Governance, 3 February, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
Target diversity early; directors job market 'ossified'; US extends duty of oversight; 'kindness bias' hinders women at work; cake vs karaoke.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 3 February, 2023
What use is governance in a recession?
Companies seeking competitive advantage in uncertain times will find that effective governance allows much sharper focus.
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NEWS: Annual reports, 31 January, 2023
Annual reports reach ‘door-stopper’ size, says campaign group
The Quoted Companies Alliance puts the average length of a FTSE 100 board report at 237 pages—and growing every year.
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NEWS: Governance, 26 January, 2023
News round-up: this week in governance
Lessons from Davos; companies risk sliding back on ethical practices; economics affects everyone; Sir John Kingman moves to Barclays.