Governance

1. Regulation, 6 December, 2019

   Norway pushes for mandatory human rights due diligence

   Draft act imposes a duty for firms to know the “salient risks” to human rights in direct operations and provides a “right to information” about any impact.

2. Analysis, 5 December, 2019

   Board performance evaluation: ticking a box or making a difference?

   With boards facing increasingly complex issues such as technology disruption and climate change, it is vital that board performance evaluations keep pace.

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   Research, 3 December, 2019

   Audit committees ‘need a makeover’ to help fix audit

   Academics warn that committees require corporate governance expertise, greater independence and sufficient time if they are to ensure high-quality audit.

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   Disclosures, 2 December, 2019

   Integrating climate reporting is key to effective risk management

   Embedding climate-related data into business operations and strategy will enable companies to manage their climate risks and opportunities.

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   COMMENT: Governance reform, 28 November, 2019

   A manifesto for UK leadership on corporate governance

   The next government must increase the accountability of the corporate governance system to society and encourage a focus on long-term, sustainable business.

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   Sustainable business, 27 November, 2019

   British Academy issues principles to ‘put purpose at the heart of business’

   The framework aims to guide companies and lawmakers towards policies and practices that help “profitably solve the problems of people and planet”.

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   Investment, 26 November, 2019

   MSCI goes public with ESG ratings for 2,800 companies

   The research company says the move aims to "encourage open discussion among investors and companies on how to improve sustainability across the board".

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   General election , 25 November, 2019

   Conservatives focus on executive pay and audit reform

   The Tory manifesto is light on governance pledges compared with the detailed—and sometimes controversial—proposals from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

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   Transparency, 22 November, 2019

   US audit committees ‘could do better’ on disclosures

   The Center for Audit Quality has urged US audit committees to "consider the opportunities to enhance transparency" in some key areas.

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   Leadership, 22 November, 2019

   McDonald’s upheaval is a stern reminder to CEOs about ethics

   As CEO, Steve Easterbrook was the embodiment of the McDonald's corporation to stakeholders and the most potent role model for its values. Until he wasn't.

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   General election, 20 November, 2019

   Labour announces plans for UK corporate governance reforms

   Shadow chancellor John McDonnell reveals proposals for supervisory boards, a pay ratio limit of 20:1 and delisting firms that fail to tackle climate change.

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    Voting rights, 18 November, 2019

    The campaign for dual-class listings in London

    Stock exchanges want dual-class listings, and so do big tech companies. But not all experts are convinced of the benefits.

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