Investor Relations
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NEWS: Governance, 30 November, 2023
Proxy adviser warns LSE over governance
Abolishing the public register of shareholder revolts ‘won’t stop capital providers exercising their democratic rights’, letter states.
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COMMENT: Governance, 27 November, 2023
Why UK corporate governance needs tightening up
The LSE’s response to the government’s panicky U-turn on governance regulation is not helpful to NEDs and other stakeholders.
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INSIGHT: Corporate purpose, 20 November, 2023
On purpose: crafting an authentic statement
Purpose statements define how organisations align purpose and people. Here’s how to make a statement that truly hits the mark.
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NEWS: Severance pay, 15 November, 2023
‘Golden parachute’ concerns take flight in the US
The number of shareholder proposals calling for a vote on severance packages has skyrocketed, finds proxy adviser ISS.
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COMMENT: Audit reform, 7 November, 2023
Audit reform is essential to restore faith in the UK
When it comes to understanding what attracts investors to a capital market, the London Stock Exchange has got it wrong.
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NEWS: Mergers and acquisitions, 10 October, 2023
M&As are damaged by ‘ESG amnesia’ in the US
Researchers find ESG policies get conveniently forgotten when the stakes are high, citing the sale of Twitter as a case in point.
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NEWS: Webinar, 2 October, 2023
Companies face challenges over ESG reporting requirements
Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
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NEWS: AGM trends, 21 September, 2023
Say-on-pay votes lack link to sustainability
Very few investors use their AGM votes on executive pay as a spur to improve the company’s ESG performance, research shows.
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NEWS: Political risk, 18 September, 2023
US investors consider political risks at home
Vitriolic politics in the US now seen by some as a systemic risk akin to climate change, writes Harvard academic.
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NEWS: Governance, 14 September, 2023
G20 backs OECD corporate governance principles
The world’s leaders get behind the OECD’s revised guidance, which includes sustainability disclosure responsibilities.
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NEWS: AGM trends, 12 September, 2023
Shareholder dissent focuses on pay
AGM season review reveals that remuneration is still the topic that attracts most shareholder opposition in Europe.
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COMMENT: Governance, 12 September, 2023
Don’t let reporting requirements lead to boilerplate disclosures
We must balance the need for disclosure of non-financial information so that it is sufficient, but still proportionate.
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NEWS: ESG reporting, 8 September, 2023
IoD: Don’t make audit committees accountable for ESG reporting
The Institute of Directors says the FRC proposal on board governance means ‘lines of accountability will be blurred’.
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NEWS: Ethics, 6 September, 2023
Companies’ ethical stance on Russia goes unrewarded
Stock returns fell at multinationals that took action after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, research project shows.
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NEWS: Corporate reporting, 29 August, 2023
Corporate disclosures affect strategic ability of boards
Meeting reporting responsibilities means boards are left with less time for strategic discussions, reveals annual survey.
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NEWS: Corporate reporting, 18 August, 2023
Corporate disclosures improved after Covid-19
Although the pandemic devastated economies, companies got better at corporate reporting, researchers in New Zealand found.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 14 August, 2023
3 steps to accelerate sustainability
The board has a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and monitoring sustainability strategy, including ESG, technology and diversity.
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INSIGHT: Investor relations, 3 August, 2023
AGMs: Will changes to pre-emptive rights mean changes in votes?
New FRC guidance may affect how investors vote at UK AGMs, so boards should look to build shareholder trust by using their new powers wisely.
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NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 27 July, 2023
Companies struggle with climate risk reporting
There is a need for firms to make ‘clearer, more decision-useful disclosures’, says the Financial Reporting Council.
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NEWS: Resilience reporting, 21 July, 2023
Government reveals resilience disclosure rules
The detail of the new regulations has been fleshed out—and could catch many more companies than expected.