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 FGS Global

A hard job getting harder: The board's role in a rewired world

The role of director is demanding intellectually, ethically and strategically. FGS interviewed 175 experts and polled 20,000 people.

Brought to you by Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors

Internal Control Failure!

This Chartered IIA report analyses FCA enforcement action and examines cases where weaknesses in internal controls are clearly identifiable.

Brought to you by ecoDa

European Corporate Governance Barometer 2026

EcoDa's report highlights emerging governance challenges for European boards, such as technology, cyber risk and geopolitics.

Brought to you by Henley Business School

Redefining Leadership in the Age of AI

Henley Business School report on how technology is changing organisations, and what this demands of leadership, judgement and capability.

Brought to you by Russell Reynolds Associates

Global Corporate Governance Trends for 2026

Russell Reynolds Associates interviewed leadership advisers and governance experts for its Global Corporate Governance Trends report 2026.

Brought to you by KPMG

On the 2026 nomination committee agenda

KPMG draws on insights from research with board members to highlight seven considerations for nomination committees 2026 agendas.

Brought to you by Financial Reporting Council

An evolved audit supervision approach 2026

The Financial Reporting Council outlines its revised approach to audit supervision, which focuses on firms’ own systems of quality management

Brought to you by Protiviti

The Board’s AI Moment, 2026

This report, from Protiviti’s 2026 Global Board Governance Survey results, focuses on artificial intelligence.

Brought to you by National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

Cyber Governance Code of Practice

The Cyber Governance Code of Practice from the DSIT and National Cyber Security Centre helps boards and directors in governing cyber risks.

Brought to you by National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

Cyber Governance Code of Practice (SUMMARY)

This is a one-page summary of the Cyber Governance Code of Practice from the DSIT and National Cyber Security Centre.

Brought to you by FTSE Women Leaders

FTSE Women Leaders Review: Achieving Gender Balance 2026

This year’s FTSE Women Leaders Review shows that the commitment and progress in both listed and private companies continues to be strong.

Brought to you by World Economic Forum

Board Leadership for Growth and Resilience: Guiding Principles for Climate and Nature Governance 2026

This World Economic Forum guide from Chapter Zero Alliance and Deloitte provides a practical framework to help boards move to action.

Brought to you by Forvis Mazars

C-suite barometer: outlook 2026

Forvis Mazars collected the views of more than 3,000 C-suite executives across 40 countries, for its sixth annual C-suite barometer.

Brought to you by PwC

PwC 29th Global CEO Survey 2026

PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey is based on responses from 4,454 chief executives across 95 countries and territories.

Brought to you by World Economic Forum

The Global Risks Report 2026

The World Economic Forum surveyed more than 1,300 global leaders and experts, to explore global risks in 2026.

Brought to you by Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

COP30 Report: Policy matters: from pledges to delivery, a decade after Paris

This Taskforce on Net Zero Policy report marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and looks at policy development in this area.

Brought to you by EY

EY 2026 Geostrategic Outlook

Geopolitical developments continue to reshape the global operating environment in profound ways. EY identifies three core themes.

Brought to you by National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

NACD 2026 Governance Outlook: Governing for Growth Amidst Disruption

This annual report from NACD in the US offers practical guidance to help boards build resilience, agility, and effective governance.

Brought to you by Quoted Companies Alliance

Supporting growth flexibly: key findings on the QCA Code

The QCA Code was revised in 2023 and this Quoted Companies Alliance report sets out the findings of an analysis conducted in September 2025.

Brought to you by UN Global Compact

Trailblazers & Transformers: UK business sectors redefining sustainability 2025

This UN Global Compact report examines six sectors that will shape the UK’s progress on meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Brought to you by Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors

Risk in Focus 2026

Risk in Focus 2026 from the ECIIA draws on a survey of 879 chief audit executives, and takes a deep look into areas of pressing importance.

Brought to you by Diligent

Boardroom resilience: Practical governance for risk, readiness and rapid response

This Diligent and Board Agenda report explores how directors can strengthen oversight, build governance agility and prepare for disruption.

Brought to you by Signal AI

The Biggest Corporate Reputation Challenges of 2025

This Signal AI report gives a barometer for the new reputational risk landscape, identifying threats and delivering a strategic framework.

Brought to you by KPMG

Ten Key Regulatory Challenges of 2025

KPMG in Africa’s report identifies geopolitics, climate and sustainability and AI governance as some of the regulatory challenges of 2025.

Brought to you by TMF Group

Global Business Complexity Index 2025

TMF Group’s 12th annual report on global business complexity explores the challenges of businesses in an increasingly uncertain world.