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Launch of Board Agenda, 30th January 2017
Board Agenda launches to inspire exemplary board performance
Board Agenda website and magazine to provide insight, research and information on corporate governance, strategy, risk and ethics.
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NEDs, 24th December 2016
The Secret NED: Welcome, Newbies
You may be an experienced operator, but it doesn’t mean you can skip reading your board papers or assume you know everything, says the Secret NED.
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Gender equality, 9th November 2016
FRC welcomes Hampton/Alexander report
The UK's Financial Reporting Council has welcomed the Hampton/Alexander report.
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Reporting, 14th October 2016
Annual reports expected to describe Brexit impact
Governance regulator offers advice for the 2016 annual reporting season, including a call for narratives describing the impact on business performance of leaving the EU.
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Corporate reports, 18th November 2016
French companies increase resource for ESR reporting
French listed companies are investing more resources in ESR, remuneration and governance, according to the financial regulator.
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Pay ratios, 25th October 2016
SEC reveals executive pay guidance
Watchdog produces advice on how to calculate executive pay ratios.
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Forced labour, 18th October 2016
FTSE 100 falls short on reporting under Modern Slavery Act
Analysis of modern slavery statements from FTSE 100 companies reveals none have achieved the highest standards of disclosure.
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Anti-corruption, 9th December 2016
French anti-corruption bill passed
The Sapin II bill is approved in France, obligating boards to actively manage corruption risk.
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Nobel prize, 11th October 2016
Executive pay research shares Nobel prize
Economists focused on the development of contract theory take Nobel honours.
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Boardroom behaviour, 5th December 2016
Courage ranked top boardroom trait
A global survey of directors reveals courage to be the most valued quality in the boardroom. But is it put into practice?
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Diversity, 10th October 2016
Indian businesses under pressure over women on boards
Business regulator calls for action from companies in India that have so far missed the 2015 deadline to appoint women to their boards.
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Regulation, 9th December 2016
Legal & regulatory roundup – Europe
Legal and regulatory highlights from around Europe, including a French anti-corruption bill, geo-blocking, diversity guidance and more.
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Asia, 29th September 2016
Australia tops Asia governance survey
Governance Watch survey 2016 sees the first-time entry and success of Australia in leading corporate governance ranking.
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Executive pay, 20th December 2016
Mind the (pay) gap
The gulf between executive and employee pay is widening, but nomination and remuneration committees should exercise restraint, argues Angeli Benham of Legal & General.
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Corporate trust, 15th December 2016
Beyond the boardroom
In the eyes of society, business is in the doghouse. How can we rebuild corporate trust and restore self-esteem? The answer lies in looking at the bigger picture, argues Edward Speed.
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Interview: Sir John Parker, Anglo American, 6th December 2016
View from the chair: Sir John Parker
Sir John Parker, chairman of mining giant Anglo American, is calling for broader ethnic diversity in British boardrooms. He tells Dina Medland why.
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Board reform, 14th November 2016
Workers on boards make sense and add value
Theresa May has reiterated her policy intention of placing employee representatives on company boards. Catherine Casey argues that workers bring expertise from the "floor" and will cultivate collaboration.
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Digitalisation, 16th December 2016
Cyber: the nuclear option
Richard Fenning, chief executive of Control Risks, argues that digitalisation will bring many threats, but the benefits will prevail.
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Gender diversity, 27th January 2018
Why gender diversity pays
Female board members make companies more profitable, though this is not always reflected in market valuations or research. Kris Byron and Corinne Post investigate why.
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VW fuel scandal, 20th December 2016
VW: restoring confidence
Can Volkswagen recover from the corrosive effects of Dieselgate? Andrew Cave analyses what went wrong, what the company is doing to repair the damage and which direction it will now take.
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Corporate reform, 25th September 2017
Corporate culture and how to rebuild public trust
A succession of scandals across the world has given every indication that there is a crisis in corporate culture. So what do we do to fix the problem?
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Barclays, 3rd January 2017
Barclays: A fork in the road
Barclays has struggled to find the right leadership and has become embroiled in courtroom battles and investigations into the conduct of employees. For a bank founded on respectable values, what went wrong?
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Artificial intelligence, 13th December 2016
Artificial intelligence revolution
Artificial intelligence (AI) is touted as the next big disruptive force in technology that will transform public services and business. Olly Buston assesses the benefits and risks.
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Cybercrime, 19th December 2016
Cyber-threat
Attacks on the IT infrastructure of major companies hit the headlines on an almost daily basis. James McAlister argues the risk can be mitigated, but boards need to stay informed and ensure their organisations are prepared.
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Sustainability, 30th November 2016
Patagonia: the business of virtue
If Patagonia's business model is a paragon of virtue, should more companies follow suit?
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Interview: Stephen Haddrill, FRC, 9th December 2016
A question of cultural reform
Corporate governance in the UK is under scrutiny. Stephen Haddrill, chief executive of the UK’s governance regulator, discusses where he believes change should come.
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Interview: Richard Howitt & Paul Druckman, IIRC, 7th December 2016
Future reporting
Integrated reporting is growing in popularity and winning heavyweight support. Board Agenda spoke to the leaders behind the corporate reporting framework that makes people and natural resources essential capital.
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Interview: Michelle Edkins, Blackrock, 14th December 2016
Invest in people
Blackrock is the world’s largest asset manager, so when it speaks, boards listen. Michelle Edkins, the company’s head of global investment stewardship, swears by the importance of good board composition and diversity.
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Corporate culture, 7th December 2016
The need to nurture business culture is here to stay
Nurturing the right business culture is critical, but needn’t be something to shy away from. Jérémie Guillerme of stakeholder communications consultancy Black Sun sets out some advice to get you on the right road.
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Funding, 6th December 2016
Corporate borrowers should be braced for refinancing headwinds
Since 2012 corporate borrowers have been able to source funding at prices close to historic lows, and banks have been keen to lend. But all that could change as uncertainty casts a shadow over the economy and new regulations begin to bite.
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Governance, 7th December 2016
Measuring governance: why corporate culture needs a health check
A healthy corporate culture is much like a healthy political culture: it thrives in an environment where engagement and fairness are valued and people feel they have a genuine stake in the future.
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Governance, 3rd November 2016
The Five Governance Questions Issuers and Investors Need to Ask
This article, originally published in 2016, is part of the Broadridge Insights series.
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Board effectiveness, 7th December 2016
The need for engaged boards is more crucial than ever before
Boardroom leaders are coping with a rapid rate of change, but must remain focused on building long-term, sustainable success, argues Anthony Carey.
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Compliance, 7th December 2016
Compliance: why it pays to stay on the right side of the law
Inadequate investment in compliance is now the biggest threat to a company’s bottom line. Simon Airey and Joshua Domb of law firm DLA Piper argue that time and resources devoted to compliance will pay dividends.
