REPORTS, WHITEPAPERS & DIRECTOR BRIEFINGS

Looking for the latest research or a briefing on a key topic? Keen to explore best practice guides or read a case study? Board Agenda has compiled a selection of useful resources from industry bodies, regulators, academics and professional advisory firms from around the world in a simple-to-use directory.

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Resources

Brought to you by Edelman

The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer

The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 24th annual trust and credibility survey: an online survey of 32,000 respondents.

Brought to you by PwC

Today’s boardroom: confronting the change imperative 2023

Today’s boardroom: confronting the change imperative. PwC’s Annual Corporate Directors Survey 2023 takes the pulse of the corporate boardroom.

Brought to you by Financial Reporting Council

FRC Annual Review of Corporate Reporting 2023

This report provides an overview of FRC activities, findings, expectations for 2023/24 reports and reporting developments.

Brought to you by White & Case LLP

Annual Reporting Season 2024: Key Considerations

White & Case outlines in summary the key legislative changes affecting London-listed companies for the upcoming reporting season.

Brought to you by Georgeson

Georgeson 2023 European AGM Season Review

Analysis of AGM trends across seven major European markets. Takeaways from 2023 include shareholders' views on pay and virtual AGMs.

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Director Reference Guide: Stakeholder engagement

Board Agenda's 'Director Reference Guide' for boards on building an honest and trust-based relationship with all their stakeholders.

Brought to you by PwC

Navigating sustainability reporting: Practical application and analysis 2023

PwC focuses on the sustainability reporting standards and proposals from the three major standard setters/regulators.

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Director Reference Guide: Supply Chain Resilience

Board Agenda's Director Reference Guide on Supply Chain Resilience: sustainability upstream and downstream.

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Director Reference Guide: Climate Governance

Board Agenda's Director Reference Guide on Climate Governance: How boards can close the gap on climate change

Brought to you by The Engagement Appeal

The Engagement Appeal: The Path to Inclusive Investor Engagement

The Path to Inclusive Investor Engagement highlights the need for greater engagement between companies and their retail shareholders.

Brought to you by EY

EY C-suite Insights: Sustainability and ESG Trends Index 2023

EY’s survey on the business relevance of sustainability and ESG initiatives, targeting more than 500 C-suite leaders.

Brought to you by KPMG

Get ready for the next wave of ESG reporting 2023

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is transforming ESG reporting. This KPMG Insight paper looks at what’s involved.

Brought to you by Edelman

2023 Edelman Trust Barometer

The report is the result of the Edelman Trust Institute's research, which sampled more than 32,000 respondents across 28 countries.

Brought to you by EQ Group

Shareholder Voice Report 2022

With new research from 3,000 individual shareholders in the UK and US and commentary from leading market experts, the EQ Shareholder Voice Report 2022 offers all-new insights into the behaviour and motivations of retail shareholders.

Brought to you by Deloitte

Improving board effectiveness: Oversight of strategy

This Deloitte topic guide looks at the essential elements of the board's role in oversight of strategic planning.

Brought to you by KPMG

A practical guide to the strategic report

This KPMG guide outlines the FRC’s principles-based approach to strategic board reporting, where business context is key.

Brought to you by MSCI

ESG and Climate Trends to Watch for 2023

With all that is happening in the world around ESG, MSCI asked its experts: what specifically will you be watching in 2023, and why?

Brought to you by Financial Reporting Council

Review of Corporate Governance Reporting (2022)

For the third year, the FRC has reviewed how companies have reported on their governance in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Brought to you by Deloitte

Corporate Reporting Insights 2022

Deloitte’s online report outlines trends in corporate reporting, having surveyed the annual reports of 50 companies from among the FTSE 350.

Brought to you by Tulchan

The State of Stewardship

The relationship between a company and its shareholders is critical, and this report examines the current state of this relationship.

Brought to you by Georgeson

Georgeson 2022 European AGM Season Review

A thorough analysis of AGM trends across seven major European markets. What are the takeaways from the 2022 season?

Brought to you by Financial Reporting Council

FRC Lab Report: Digital Security Risk Disclosure

This report is designed for reporting teams and risk teams involved in reporting, and for audit committees who review the disclosures.

Brought to you by IFRS Foundation

CFO Leadership in Integrated Reporting

CFOs occupy influential leadership roles in their organisations. They are ideally placed to drive the momentum of integrated reporting.

Brought to you by Mazars

Stakeholder Engagement: A Roadmap for UK Plc Boards

This guide aims to provide directors and their colleagues with advice on how to ensure engagement with all their stakeholders becomes even more effective.

Brought to you by World Economic Forum

Board Duties in Ensuring Company Engagement with Affected Stakeholders

This guidance note gives a brief overview of the role of corporate boards of directors in relation to the concept of “affected stakeholders”.