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NEWS: Finance, 15 September, 2020

Share buybacks criticised for ‘short-term self-enrichment’ of executives

Analysts say that increasing corporate debt is often tied to share buybacks, which in turn relates to the sale of stock by executives.
NEWS: Business issues, 11 September, 2020

Governance week: Rio Tinto, ESG, climate risk, Aussie audit

Investors lead backlash against Rio Tinto over destruction of Aboriginal sites. Plus a warning from ecoDa on sustainability, and analysis of Australia's audit market.

Employee returning to the workplace holding a mask

INSIGHT: Strategy, 10 September, 2020

Not business as usual: returning to the workplace after the pandemic

Amid the practical issues, organisations must rebuild connections between employees—and recapture a shared sense of purpose.

Warning sign alerting climate risk

NEWS: Risk management, 9 September, 2020

Only 8% of UK businesses have ‘fully-fledged’ climate risk plan

KPMG report reveals firms' lack of concrete climate risk plans and urges "more immediate action at boardroom level".

Row of Adidas trainers

NEWS: Supply chains, 8 September, 2020

Corporate support builds for mandatory human rights due diligence

Companies including Adidas, Nestlé and Ericsson have pledged their backing for "new binding standards which benefit all".

AI, artificial intelligence

INSIGHT: Technology, 8 September, 2020

How understanding AI can help the board to boost business

Our industries are set to be revolutionised by AI. It can help boards to make intelligent decisions which drive profit and growth.

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Board Moves

Technology, 16 September, 2020

Board moves: Sir Peter Bonfield joins Imagination Technologies as NED

The former BT CEO and FT director of the year 2019 will serve as a non-executive director at the processor solutions firm.
Healthcare, 12 September, 2020

Board moves: Michael Macdonnell to join Sensyne Health as chief operating officer

The Google Health executive and former director of strategy at NHS England will start his new role at the biotechnology company in October.
Finance, 11 September, 2020

Board moves: Jane Fraser to take over as Citigroup CEO

Fraser is currently president of Citi and CEO of global consumer banking, and will start her new role in early 2021.
Mining, 11 September, 2020

Board moves: Rio Tinto CEO resigns following Aboriginal caves scandal

The announcement comes after investor pressure over the company's destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters.

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