Risk

1. Sustainability reporting, 23 October, 2019

   TCFD summit confirms climate risk should be your board’s priority

   The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) has set a pathway for climate risk to become an integral part of corporate governance.

2. Corporate responsibility, 21 October, 2019

   UN treaty renews focus on the role of business in human rights

   While climate change has dominated the agenda in recent years, a new UN treaty means human rights will require similar attention in the boardroom.

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   Hiring processes, 21 October, 2019

   Due diligence in recruitment requires the human touch

   Verifying a senior hire's CV is vital to avoid costly mistakes. But due diligence in recruitment requires more than database checks alone.

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   Sustainable finance, 8 October, 2019

   Mark Carney predicts more action on climate-related risk disclosures

   Governor of the Bank of England warns that the global financial system needs to put climate-related risk "at the heart of decision-making".

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   Cybersecurity, 5 August, 2019

   Board preparation is key to fighting the ransomware threat

   Board members must be clear on how their organisation’s data and IT infrastructure is being protected from the growing ransomware threat—and whether to pay up in the event of an attack.

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   Cybersecurity, 29 July, 2019

   Ransomware attacks: what to do when the worst happens

   With ransomware attacks on the rise among large organisations, boards must know how to prepare and react to give the business the best chance of recovery.

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   Cybersecurity, 9 July, 2019

   Ransomware warning as cybercriminals target large companies

   Experts highlight ransomware risk as cybercriminals attack listed forensics company Eurofins Scientific, with reports that a ransom was paid.

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   Financial risk, 3 July, 2019

   Do you understand your company’s financial hedging strategy?

   Chairs and board members must understand their organisation's financial risk policy and hedging strategy to ensure that they can ask the right questions—and mitigate the risks posed by volatile financial markets.

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   Climate disclosures, 2 July, 2019

   FRC calls for better reporting of climate-related risks

   The UK regulator has added its voice to the growing chorus of organisations urging companies to improve their disclosure of climate-related risks.

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   Employee management, 1 July, 2019

   Workforce Disclosure Initiative puts pressure on big names

   Investor group ShareAction is targeting companies including Walmart, Rio Tinto and Coca-Cola to improve reporting on workforce issues.

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   Technology, 25 June, 2019

   Cybersecurity: how to close the knowledge gap

   The issue of cybersecurity has moved to the top of the boardroom agenda. But are boards doing the right things to stay one step ahead of criminals?

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    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.

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