News

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   NEWS: Governance, 20 February, 2025

   News round-up: this week in governance

   Lobbying on EU sustainability reporting rules; US pension fund supports disclosure; managed shared audit; UK shareholder activism grows.

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   NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 20 February, 2025

   Glencore hints at delisting from London Stock Exchange

   Gary Nagle, CEO of Glencore, said the mining giant’s board was considering whether a move to another stock exchange would be better.

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   NEWS: CEO remuneration, 19 February, 2025

   European CEO pay remains unchanged over ten years

   Analysis reveals that the last decade has seen European CEOs function with much the same pay as they did a decade ago.

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   NEWS: Human rights, 17 February, 2025

   UN weighs in on EU human rights due diligence debate

   UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights calls on EU "not to reopen" controversial measures in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

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   NEWS: Governance, 14 February, 2025

   News round-up: this week in governance

   Firms fail to keep pace with tech; AI and the never-ending board meeting; CEO pay at Barclays; remco strategies.

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   NEWS: Executive pay, 13 February, 2025

   Executive pay is investors’ top concern for 2025

   Shareholder rights, climate transition and capital management are also prominent issues, reveals global survey.

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   NEWS: Non-financial reporting, 13 February, 2025

   Lord Sikka: do not change cap on non-audit work

   He says the ICAEW’s call to exclude ‘ESG audits’ from the cap will not serve the cause of ‘independent and effective audits’.

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   INSIGHT: Chief financial officer, 12 February, 2025

   How your CFO can boost investor confidence

   UK investors expect the chief financial officer to drive growth, while also focusing on organisational purpose.

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   NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 11 February, 2025

   Campaigners fight for rigorous EU sustainability rules

   Economists, academics and unions fear the proposed revision of new legislation will increase risk of climate disruption.

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    NEWS: Governance, 7 February, 2025

    News round-up: this week in governance

    London listings problems ‘not caused by over-regulation’; BT holds fast to DEI; US firms face legal risks over human rights and environment.

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    NEWS: Board confidence, 7 February, 2025

    Corporate confidence falls amid economic uncertainty

    Boards have become more pessimistic about their organisations’ ability to cope with disruption, survey reveals.

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    NEWS: Sustainability assurance, 5 February, 2025

    Big Four firms’ success threatens sustainability assurance choice

    Clients’ preference for a Big Four firm may restrict the market and disadvantage challenger firms, finds the FRC.

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    NEWS: Audit reform, 4 February, 2025

    Failure to reform audit could hit taxpayers’ pockets

    When large firms go bust, ‘the British public pays the price’ in bailouts, job losses and disruption, warns professor.

14. 

    NEWS: Chief executives, 31 January, 2025

    CEO turnover at record global high

    Figures show a steep rise in chief executives moving on in 2024, many prompted by the challenges of AI and investor activism.

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    NEWS: Governance, 30 January, 2025

    News round-up: this week in governance

    Scottish accountants speak up for audit reform; US companies face a growing Trump to-do list; French NGOs support EU sustainability rules.

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    NEWS: International business, 29 January, 2025

    OECD looks to Ukraine’s future corporate governance

    Despite the war, Ukraine is reforming its economy to meet international standards, but has some way to go.

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    NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 27 January, 2025

    France calls for a halt on EU sustainability disclosure laws

    The French government seeks ‘indefinite postponement’ of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

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    NEWS: Dual-class shares, 24 January, 2025

    Opposition to dual-class share structures ‘set to grow’

    Asset owners are adopting tactics to sanction the use of dual-class voting, according to a report on changing policies.

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    INSIGHT: Risk management, 24 January, 2025

    Are you ready for the speed of business change?

    Boards that fail to properly prepare for the coming changes in the global business environment are unlikely to survive them.

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    NEWS: Governance, 23 January, 2025

    News round-up: this week in governance

    Business more ‘ethical and competent’ than media or government; Entain audit probe; ethical leadership; climate reporting.