News
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NEWS: Board meetings, 20 May, 2025
Board meetings ‘are not up to scratch’
Nearly three-quarters of board members believe the board’s performance in meetings needs improvement, an expert panel heard.
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NEWS: Sustainability legislation, 20 May, 2025
EU committee seeks further dilution of sustainability law
Leaked proposed omnibus amendments would see even more companies escape the threshold for the legislation.
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COMMENT: Gender inequality, 19 May, 2025
Act now to close the gender pay gap
This month, it is 55 years since the Equal Pay Act, yet pay inequality persists. It is time for boards to push for cultural transformation.
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INSIGHT: Non-financial reporting, 19 May, 2025
How to equip the auditco to monitor sustainability
The board’s expanding remit to oversee non-financial reporting calls for significant reforms, with stakeholder trust being the prize.
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NEWS: Governance, 16 May, 2025
News round-up: this week in governance
Tariffs prompt auditors to seek watchdog advice; proxy advice and misinformation; Delaware and ‘the efficiency of corporate adjudication’.
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NEWS: Stewardship, 15 May, 2025
Investors’ expectations of board responsiveness rise
A majority of top fund managers may hold boards accountable for perceived lack of responsiveness or stewardship.
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NEWS: Corporate liability, 14 May, 2025
Litigation risk ‘will grow’ with ESG legal reforms
Lawyers fear liability risks to companies, saying the changes foster uncertainty, inefficiency and greenwashing.
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NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 12 May, 2025
European Commission’s ‘omnibus’ proposals come under fire
The European Central Bank points to ‘significant’ issues with suggested plans to reduce the scope of sustainability reporting.
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NEWS: Governance, 8 May, 2025
News round-up: this week in governance
Fascism as management philosophy; UN body criticises ‘omnibus’ CSDDD; banks fail on climate transition plans; Erin Brockovich on governance.
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NEWS: Annual general meetings, 8 May, 2025
Investors fear fully virtual annual general meetings
As the government considers allowing online-only AGMs, the ICGN warns of the risk to shareholder relations.
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NEWS: Equity, diversity and inclusion, 7 May, 2025
Rolls-Royce rolls back on DEI policies
The British aerospace multinational has operations in North America, where it is ‘complying with all requirements’.
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NEWS: International law, 6 May, 2025
Will the EU give the US a pass on its sustainability law?
The current political climate makes the enforcement of EU legislation in America unlikely, suggest academics.
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NEWS: Governance, 2 May, 2025
News round-up: this week in governance
Whistleblowing in the UK vs USA; will Tesla unseat Musk?; Palliser fails to sway Rio Tinto; how early-life trauma affects CEO safety.
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NEWS: Proxy advisers, 30 April, 2025
ICGN weighs in on US proxy adviser hearings
Governance body points to ‘misconceptions’ about the extent to which proxies affect investors’ voting decisions.
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COMMENT: International trade, 30 April, 2025
Corporate governance to the fore in Canada
As Canada responds to the tariff conditions set by the US, companies need to take a rapid and agile approach to governance.
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NEWS: AI in the boardroom, 29 April, 2025
IoD: boards lack AI skills
Directors admit the need for greater expertise and trust in artificial intelligence, according to a recent poll.
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INSIGHT: AI and the board, 28 April, 2025
4 ways AI will transform board dynamics
Opportunities and challenges are arising from the integration of artificial intelligence into corporate governance.
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NEWS: Anti-corruption, 25 April, 2025
Firms offered sweetener for self-reporting of suspected fraud
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office seeks ‘genuine cooperation’ with corporates to tackle bribery and corruption.
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COMMENT: Equity, diversity and inclusion, 25 April, 2025
Fairness makes for meritocracy
Favouring actions over persuasion, boards can take small yet extremely effective steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion.
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NEWS: Governance, 25 April, 2025
News round-up: this week in governance
UK CEO pay growth rate beats US; FTSE 100 CEOs behind on diversity; boost for Britain’s whistleblowers; US top pay ‘down to luck’.