Governance
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NEWS: Governance, 26 November, 2021
News round-up: this week in governance
Some reporting requires improvement; Wall Street votes on ESG; CEO pay "remains major concern"; and why the PM should stick to Peppa Pig.
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NEWS: Report, 25 November, 2021
Boards need dedicated ESG committees ‘as part of company strategy’
Report for the Institute of Directors says boards need to integrate ESG into strategy and operations as a response to climate concerns.
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NEWS: Pay trends, 22 November, 2021
CEO pay falls by 9%—but LGIM issues warning over engagement
PwC report shows executive pay has fallen; but LGIM says investor feedback on remuneration is being ignored.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 22 November, 2021
How to build strong governance ahead of an initial public offering
An IPO sees a company open itself to the scrutiny of thousands of investors. A strong governance structure is essential to minimise risks.
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NEWS: Governance, 19 November, 2021
News round-up: this week in governance
Shell to shift its HQ; audit reforms continue to cause controversy; Korea introduces gender quota; and stock exchanges make net zero pledges.
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NEWS: Shareholders, 16 November, 2021
Investor pressure ‘should be primary tool’ in changing firms’ ESG behaviour
Study concludes investors are better placed to correct the behaviour and decision-making of boards than rafts of new ESG regulation.
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COMMENT: Incentives, 16 November, 2021
Predictable pay-outs expose the charade of performance-related pay
Incentive plans, share awards and bonus payments have become almost a guaranteed part of a chief executive’s pay package.
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NEWS: Governance, 12 November, 2021
News round-up: this week in governance
Car park catch-ups; audit reform rumours; Musk on Twitter; ISS seeks climate disclosures; and why married CEOs are a safer bet.
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INSIGHT: NED Awards 2022, 11 November, 2021
NEDs at a time of crisis: ‘The culture of boards made a huge difference’
Past winners of The Sunday Times NED Awards reflect on the pandemic's impact on non-executive directors—and the future of boards.
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NEWS: Strategy, 9 November, 2021
Pandemic ‘has shown how vital employees are to corporate success’
Chartered Governance Institute report reveals 53% of FTSE 350 firms have changed their approach to “workforce voice” during Covid-19.
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NEWS: Regulation, 4 November, 2021
COP26: plans revealed for new international sustainability standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will incorporate other similar bodies to accelerate work on a single set of standards.
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NEWS: Regulation, 2 November, 2021
Cutting quarterly reporting may undermine the value of companies
Research suggests a decrease in quarterly reporting is linked to decreased company value—and impacts smaller firms more than larger firms.
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COMMENT: Board effectiveness, 1 November, 2021
Good governance relies on gut instinct, not just rules
The DNA of companies varies significantly. This would suggest that there are many criteria of good governance.
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NEWS: Governance, 1 November, 2021
Women on boards ‘are driving progress on ESG’
The Sustainability Board Report says boardrooms need more women if action on ESG issues is to improve further.
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NEWS: Governance, 29 October, 2021
News round-up: this week in governance
Breaking things vs fixing things; BlackRock and proxy voting; THG governance changes; warning over "tricky" TCFD scenarios.
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INSIGHT: Remuneration & ESG, 28 October, 2021
Executive pay—buying virtue
There is unstoppable momentum behind linking executive pay to ESG targets. That’s not all good news.
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NEWS: Legislation, 22 October, 2021
Top UK companies push for mandatory human rights due diligence
Tesco, John Lewis, Asos and the Co-op are among the firms calling for new UK laws mandating human rights and environmental due diligence.
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NEWS: Governance , 22 October, 2021
News round-up: this week in governance
Matthew Moulding sacrifices his extra votes; generalist CEOs; corporate emissions; and diversity disclosures. Plus ICGN's COP26 priorities.
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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”.
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COMMENT: Governance, 18 October, 2021
A remixed roadmap for the future of board leadership
A recent report identifies the need for a new governance model that reflects the changing responsibilities of boards and their leaders.