Investor Relations
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 3 December, 2020
Corporate purpose: elevating performance from board to brands
Directors should familiarise themselves with the emerging practices that companies can adopt to embed purpose and drive performance.
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INSIGHT: Board composition, 23 November, 2020
New ISS benchmarks increase the pressure for diverse boards
The US ratings agency recommends voting against directors of firms without racially or ethnically diverse board members from 2022. But details are lacking.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 16 November, 2020
A checklist for boards in the new normal
Covid-19 has spurred corporate boards to improvise new practices while keeping those that have served them well. Here’s a run-down.
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INSIGHT: Corporate governance, 26 October, 2020
The ICGN Global Stewardship Principles: 2020 revisions
The updated ICGN GSP reflect shifts in market practice and regulation, as well as evolving attitudes towards stewardship.
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INSIGHT: Crisis management, 28 August, 2020
Corporate disclosures and investor relations ‘impaired by Covid-19’
A recent event hosted by Mazars brought together audit committee chairs and investors to explore their experience of coping with the impact of Covid-19.
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Strategy, 13 March, 2020
ICGN issues guidance for investors amid Covid-19 pandemic
International Corporate Governance Network says investors should demonstrate support for companies and avoid demands for short-term gains.
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Non-financial disclosures, 18 February, 2020
Better sustainability disclosures require clear reporting boundaries
Sustainability reporting needs to be internally consistent, theoretically sound and a useful source of data for decision-making. We're not there yet.
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Reporting, 7 June, 2019
Why workforce disclosure is a governance issue
Investors are increasingly interested in the social purpose of companies, with a new focus on the quality of workforce practices and how they should be reported.
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Corporate sustainability, 8 May, 2019
ESG reporting: what is the endgame?
Non-financial reporting is a challenge for issuers, investors and standard-setters on both sides of the Atlantic. The task ahead is to develop a coherent vision and unified agenda.
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Financial services, 16 January, 2019
Special report: Future-proofing financial services
From compliance to new technology and broader stakeholder engagement, financial services firms today must be fighting fit in order to thrive. Enter the effective board, which must govern like never before. In this special report, we outline six key areas of knowledge and insight to equip boards for the unprecedented challenges ahead.
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Social governance, 16 October, 2018
Prepare for the transition to a zero-carbon, digital economy
The drive to a carbon-free economy, use of robotics and introduction of artificial intelligence will mean profound changes for the global workforce. Investors must play their part in managing a “Just Transition” for employees.
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Finance, 10 October, 2018
Conflicts of interest: the global fight over dual-class shares
Dual-class shares are causing friction between institutional shareholders and stock exchanges across the globe, and big tech firms are the driving force behind it. How will it all pan out? And how will it affect corporate governance?
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Human rights risks, 22 September, 2018
Ten mistakes boards can avoid on human rights
One of the most frequent mistakes boards make is failing to recognise the seriousness of human rights risks—but it isn’t the only hazard. Here are ten mistakes boards can avoid.
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Corporate responsibility, 24 July, 2018
Follow the rules of corporate obligation, and reap the rewards
Recognising corporate responsibility—moral and social—makes for a well-run company that is attractive to all stakeholders.
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Company law, 18 June, 2018
Lawful impediment: company law and insider control
Does an increase in legal shareholder protection reduce insider control? Recent academic research finds that sometimes it does, but sometimes it does not.
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Responsible investment, 14 June, 2018
ESG: is it truly being integrated with investment decisions?
Responsible investment is a critical step in the move towards sustainable economies. But are asset owners and managers really integrating ESG principles into their practices?
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Data security, 12 June, 2018
Facebook’s fail: the ‘story’, the risks and the role of the board
Cambridge Analytica harvested the data of 50 million Facebook users to help swing the US presidential election, but amid the trend for corporate governance 'narratives', did Facebook's directors forget the chapter on ethics?
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Sustainable investment, 18 May, 2018
Sustainable expectations: how the ESG investment agenda is shifting
Investors are placing environmental, social and governance issues at the top of their agendas, and they expect companies to do the same.
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Non-financial reporting, 10 May, 2018
Reporting directive paves way for improved accountability
The EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive places more responsibilities on companies and provides the basis for a new model of corporate accountability.
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European culture survey, 6 November, 2017
European survey: boards struggle with culture
New research from Board Agenda, conducted in association with Mazars and INSEAD, reveals that while some boards recognise the value of corporate culture, a significant number are still grappling to give it adequate time and attention.