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NEWS: Cyber security, 4 August, 2022
Cyber security reporting falls short
UK companies are struggling to provide focused disclosures as cyber attacks continue to increase, says the FRC.
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NEWS: Ethics, 2 August, 2022
Consumers judge a company by its ‘morality’
Academics studying comments on Twitter find attitudes to brands are shaped by public perceptions of an organisation’s scruples.
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INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 1 August, 2022
Has hybridity killed teamwork?
The time has come to check whether the benefits of teamwork are still outweighing the costs.
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NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 1 August, 2022
Companies urged to dig deeper on climate change reporting
The first annual disclosures vary in the quality of data provided and lack balanced discussion of future opportunities, say watchdogs.
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NEWS: AGM trends, 29 July, 2022
Virtual AGMs fall out of favour
Research shows companies seek in-person shareholder approval for their intentions, which this year often include climate transition plans
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NEWS: Governance, 29 July, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
FRC's record audit fines; 'absolutist' views on ESG; BlackRock votes for fewer E&S resolutions; climate reporting; narcissistic CEOs.
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NEWS: ESG drivers, 26 July, 2022
Investors influence ESG performance, study reveals
Researchers find that, among the many drivers for improving ESG, intervention by corporate investors is key.
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NEWS: Regulation, 25 July, 2022
Regulator fines KPMG £14.4m
The Financial Reporting Council’s investigation into the Big Four firm’s auditing of Carillion and Regenersis revealed serious misconduct.
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NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 25 July, 2022
Norges Bank backs mandatory US climate risk reporting
Heavyweight investor’s support boosts Securities and Exchange Commission’s controversial proposed US rules on board ESG disclosures.
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NEWS: Governance, 22 July, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
Tory leadership contest; Grant Thornton fined; Norwegian insider dealing; virtual AGMs; US environmental disclosures; diversity at Amazon.
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NEWS: ESG reporting, 22 July, 2022
Meta publishes first human rights report
The company has scrutinised the risks of Facebook and WhatsApp, but stops short of publicly committing to all the actions recommended.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 19 July, 2022
CEO Covid pay cuts merely ‘symbolic’
Top-level pay was boosted to pre-pandemic levels by incentives schemes in many cases, leaving investors ‘outraged’, researchers found.
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NEWS: Ethics, 19 July, 2022
FRC launches probe into professional exams
Cheating overseas sparks investigation by the Financial Reporting Council into conduct of UK accountancy and audit exams.
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INSIGHT: Board Expertise, 18 July, 2022
How to be an effective chair during volatile times
Now, more than ever, boards need to be on top of their game to make the right decisions and drive growth—effective chairing is the key.
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INSIGHT: ESG-linked pay, 15 July, 2022
Paying for sustainable performance
How do you align ESG and value? Linking incentives to ESG targets needs focus, empowerment and co-ordination, recent research finds.
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NEWS: Governance, 15 July, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
Dutch stakeholder committees; Elon Musk's next move on Twitter; C-suite partisanship in the US; ESG 'no distraction' from climate change.
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NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 14 July, 2022
Business Roundtable takes aim at SEC climate risk reporting
Among its complaints, the Business Roundtable argues that no ‘safe harbor’ in the rules will increase the risk of corporate liability.
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NEWS: Governance, 12 July, 2022
Governance code reforms will ramp up internal controls
Watchdog ‘lays groundwork for the creation of ARGA’ with planned consultation on audit committee ‘minimum standards’.
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NEWS: ESG ratings, 11 July, 2022
Regulator to review impact of ESG ratings on firms
The FRC has commissioned a review to investigate how ESG ratings agencies and proxy advisers affect investment decisions.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 8 July, 2022
Why do boards fail?
We can learn from governance first principles to build better boards, which can enable organisational success and create lasting value.