Risk

1. Risk management, 3 April, 2020

   Covid-19 adds to an unprecedented landscape of risk

   Audit committee chairs have already drawn risk management lessons from the pandemic. But their attention is also fixed on the issues that will remain long after the crisis is resolved.

2. Risk survey, 24 March, 2020

   Leadership in risk: share your experiences

   Board Agenda, in conjunction with the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Mazars, would like to hear how directors across Europe are managing this crucial area of business.

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   COMMENT: Corporate governance, 17 March, 2020

   Covid-19 is a new systemic risk. What are the implications for governance?

   A long-term perspective—and a grounding in ethics and values more generally—should guide both investor and board responses.

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   Strategy, 13 March, 2020

   ICGN issues guidance for investors amid Covid-19 pandemic

   International Corporate Governance Network says investors should demonstrate support for companies and avoid demands for short-term gains.

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   Sustainability, 6 March, 2020

   Investment Association calls for better climate risk reporting

   It's the latest warning that investors want to see companies explain the impact climate change will have on their business operations and future prospects.

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   Risk management, 4 March, 2020

   Covid-19: UK business institutions and advisers set out likely impact

   The Bank of England, the Treasury, regulators and professional bodies have been issuing assessments and advice regarding the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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   Global risk, 18 February, 2020

   FRC issues advice on coronavirus risk disclosures

   UK watchdog says businesses with operations in affected areas should consider whether coronavirus should be included in their disclosures on material risk.

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   Non-financial disclosures, 13 February, 2020

   UK government set to implement mandatory TCFD reporting

   The prime minister reportedly wants the UK to "lead the way" on reporting climate risks, using guidelines from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

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   Reputational risk, 5 February, 2020

   How boards can learn to talk about ‘unspeakable’ issues

   Most boards become paralysed when faced with a threat to organisational reputation. Chairs must plan carefully to put unwelcome issues on the agenda.

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   Board leadership, 21 January, 2020

   How boards can help shape the future of capitalism

   Many of the risks affecting companies today are systemic. Responses that focus solely on improving individual business performance are inadequate.

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   Investment, 15 January, 2020

   BlackRock CEO letter issues warning on sustainability disclosures

   Larry Fink says BlackRock will be "increasingly disposed to vote against management and board directors" who do not show progress on sustainability.

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    News review, 23 December, 2019

    2019: The year in governance

    This year saw the climate crisis accepted as a board-level issue, audit reviews, a UK election and a new focus on human rights and business purpose.

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