Governance
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NEWS: Strategy, 15 December, 2021
Boards ‘lack the right knowledge’ to set effective climate policies
Research reveals disconnect between what boards say about the significance of climate change and their actual policies.
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INSIGHT: Board impact, 14 December, 2021
Greater board diversity drives company climate action
Research reveals that greater gender and age diversity on boards improves company engagement across all critical climate action indicators.
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NEWS: Board composition, 14 December, 2021
Top 150 UK firms have more women than men in non-executive roles
Board diversity push sees 51% of non-exec roles held by women, compared with just 24% of executive committee positions.
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NEWS: Legislation, 9 December, 2021
NGOs challenge European Commission on delay to human rights law
Amnesty International and Oxfam are among 47 NGOs that have written to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen demanding progress.
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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”.
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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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NEWS: Ethical business, 3 December, 2021
UN calls for ‘culture change’ to improve human rights in supply chains
Push for due diligence comes as part of a roadmap aiming to embed use of the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 1 December, 2021
Executive pay, sustainability KPIs and the climate crisis
Linking KPIs to sustainability targets results in complexity. A focus on corporate purpose is a better way to tackle climate change.
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NEWS: Governance, 1 December, 2021
Watchdog highlights companies’ lack of progress on C-suite succession planning
The UK financial regulator wants to see greater cohesion between succession planning, diversity commitment and board evaluations.
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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: 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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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.