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      Fund calls for ‘mindful’ pay ratios, showing executive pay is now firmly an issue for...

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      Target diversity early; directors job market 'ossified'; US extends duty of oversight; 'kindness bias' hinders...

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      Can the UK achieve net zero by 2050?

      To gain economic benefits, UK businesses will need resilient and flexible supply chains to provide...

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      What use is governance in a recession?

      Companies seeking competitive advantage in uncertain times will find that effective governance allows much sharper...

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      Climate litigation: how 2022 will shape 2023

      This past year saw a rise in climate litigation, with a focus on the commercial...

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    • A week of business moving to the centre of human rights

      A week of events signals the initiatives underway to have companies play a central role...

    • audit reform IIA Why we need audit reform right now

      There is an "urgent need" for reform to the audit landscape as well as internal...

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      The world is addicted to cheap energy. We need to admit this and have the...

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    • Board priorities 2023 Board priorities 2023: tact, trust and transparency

      We asked key figures what would help boards this year. The answers ranged from 'smarter...

    • Group of investors/shareholders in glass building Climate issues likely to figure prominently at next year’s AGMs

      A recent webinar heard that say-on-climate voting is expected to rise, while ESG remains a...

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      The non-executive director’s role is to both challenge and listen to management, agreed the panel...

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      Performance and productivity can suffer after a long-tenured chief executive leaves the company, researchers find.

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      Target diversity early; directors job market 'ossified'; US extends duty of oversight; 'kindness bias' hinders...

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      Your country needs NEDs; governance does not compute; financial firms get more women on board;...

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      2023 Edelman Trust Barometer

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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.

  • New NED in boardroom

    COMMENT: Non-executive directors, 24th December 2016

    The Secret NED: Welcome, newbie NEDs

    You may be an experienced operator, but it doesn’t mean you can skip reading your board papers or assume you know everything.

  • gender diversity, gender quotas, gender equality

    Gender equality, 9th November 2016

    FRC welcomes Hampton/Alexander report

    The UK's Financial Reporting Council has welcomed the Hampton/Alexander report.

  • 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.

  • Paris, France

    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.

  • SEC seal

    Pay ratios, 25th October 2016

    SEC reveals executive pay guidance

    Watchdog produces advice on how to calculate executive pay ratios.

  • Modern slavery

    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.

  • French justice, France, French law, French labour law

    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.

  • Nobel prize, 11th October 2016

    Executive pay research shares Nobel prize

    Economists focused on the development of contract theory take Nobel honours.

  • boardroom

    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?

  • 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.

  • Law and justice scales

    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.

  • 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.

  • Pay inequality, remuneration, executive pay, performance pay, executive rewards

    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.

  • boardroom, chairman, chair

    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.

  • Sir John Parker

    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.

  • Pharmaceutical factory

    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.

  • Richard Fenning, Control Risks

    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.

  • gender diversity, gender quotas, gender equality

    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.

  • VW badge

    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.

  • Culture

    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?

  • A fork in the road

    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 employee conduct. What went wrong?

  • AI_robot_businessman

    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.

  • Cybercrime, data protection, GDPR, cybersecurity

    Cybercrime, 19th December 2016

    Cyber threats: how the board can prepare & mitigate risk

    Cyber attacks on the IT infrastructure of major firms are hitting the headlines. The risk can be mitigated, but boards need to stay informed.

  • patagonia-factory

    Sustainability, 30th November 2016

    Patagonia: the business of virtue

    If Patagonia's business model is a paragon of virtue, should more companies follow suit?

  • Stephen Haddrill, FRC

    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.

  • Richard Howitt, IIRC

    Interview: Richard Howitt & Paul Druckman, IIRC, 7th December 2016

    Integrated reporting: leaders see strong potential for growth

    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.

  • Michelle Edkins

    Interview: Michelle Edkins, Blackrock, 14th December 2016

    Interview: Michelle Edkins, Blackrock

    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.

  • boardroom

    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.

  • Bank

    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.

  • Culture

    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.

  • Broadridge-director-insight

    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.

  • Engaged boards

    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.

  • compliance

    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.


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