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1. Reporting, 24 June, 2019

   Climate reporting: TCFD urges companies to disclose data

   While recent speeches by Philip Hammond and Mark Carney—and a Greenpeace protest—have helped to focus attention on climate reporting, a status report from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures says more needs to be done.

2. Global business, 19 June, 2019

   Greece tops list of most complex international jurisdictions

   TMF Group’s Global Business Complexity Index ranks Greece the most difficult jurisdiction for international companies to do business in, with Brazil, Germany and China also in the top ten.

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   Climate change, 18 June, 2019

   CDP criticises top companies over environmental disclosures

   Organisations including Amazon, Apple and Berkshire Hathaway are named and shamed by the international non-profit for 'insufficient transparency' in their environmental disclosures.

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   Executive tenure, 13 June, 2019

   CEO turnover falls as firms seek ‘continuity and consistency’

   Survey of FTSE 100 reveals annual attrition rate has fallen for the first time in three years, with the number of internally promoted CEOs on the rise.

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   Regulation, 12 June, 2019

   Revised EU Shareholder Rights Directive puts engagement in the spotlight

   Comment: The EU’s revised Shareholder Rights Directive comes into force this week. But while some investment managers are embracing the opportunity to engage boards on ESG issues, others appear to be hoping they will go away.

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   Corporate governance, 6 June, 2019

   Ethics body issues warning to boards over AI accountability

   Artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical governance issue and must be firmly grasped by the board—not left to the tech team, says a report from the Institute of Business Ethics.

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   Sustainable business, 4 June, 2019

   New drive to integrate UN SDGs into corporate reporting

   The UN Conference on Trade and Development and the International Integrated Reporting Council have agreed to work together to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for building sustainable business models.

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   Risk management, 3 June, 2019

   Climate change ‘is biggest risk factor for businesses’ say CEOs

   Survey by KPMG highlights chief executives' growing concern over the impact of climate change, with 76% claiming their organisations' future growth depends on their ability to navigate the shift to a low-carbon economy.

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   Corporate governance, 30 May, 2019

   Asset manager urges separation of chair and CEO roles

   A survey by Union Investment has revealed that 14 members of the Euro Stoxx 50 continue to combine chair and CEO roles, including high-profile companies such as luxury goods brand LVMH.

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   Investment, 28 May, 2019

   Shareholders call for greater transparency on dividend policies

   The Investment Association recommends all companies publish dividend policies after its research revealed 22% of FTSE-listed firms fail to seek an annual shareholder vote on distributions.

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   Regulation, 28 May, 2019

   FRC reveals increased budget as it prepares for transition

   The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its plans for the next year, which will see it focus on audit reform, diversity and corporate culture, as well as the transition to a new regulator.

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    Non-financial reporting, 24 May, 2019

    New approach aims to improve transparency of ESG information

    Fund manager State Street claims its new scoring system, dubbed "R-Factor", will help ESG information "become an integral part of the financial system" by meeting the needs of both investors and companies for a transparent scoring methodology.

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