Risk
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NEWS: Boardroom trends, 14 August, 2024
Boards get more involved as stress rises
UK CEOs under pressure need board help, so directors seek more operational information, recent research reveals.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 8 August, 2024
5 reasons boards might struggle with risk
Recent failures in corporate governance raise questions about boards’ approaches to identifying and managing risk.
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NEWS: Geopolitical risk, 8 August, 2024
US firms look to bring geopolitical expertise on board
As ‘geoeconomics’ moves into the forefront of corporate risk awareness, the effects are being felt at company level.
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INSIGHT: AI governance, 5 August, 2024
Are you ready for the EU’s AI Act?
This summer’s new regulations on using artificial intelligence, including generative AI, are set to have a significant impact.
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INSIGHT: Cyber risk, 1 August, 2024
The paradox of cyber risk and business growth
Risk consensus and confidence in cybersecurity allow boards and organisations to innovate and drive the business forward.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 31 July, 2024
3 key skills questions for the auditco
Audit committees’ oversight responsibilities are growing well beyond their core role, thanks to global uncertainty and changing regulation.
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INSIGHT: Corporate liability, 25 July, 2024
How to prepare for the new fraud law
Defending your company against failure to prevent fraud means getting ‘reasonable procedures’ in place now.
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NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 11 July, 2024
London listing reforms to go ahead amid criticism
There is to be no shareholder approval for ‘significant transactions’, nor a need for a sunset clause on dual-class shares.
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NEWS: Climate litigation, 11 July, 2024
Climate litigation cases grow
But counting ‘polluter must pay’ actions alongside litigants seeking to derail positive ESG action muddies the overall picture.
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NEWS: Audit reform, 10 July, 2024
Business renews calls to government for audit reform
Accountancy body ACCA seeks ‘timetables for addressing key issues such as economic, fiscal and corporate governance reforms’.
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PODCAST: Business uncertainty, 28 June, 2024
Elections cause greater global corporate uncertainty
Business needs predictability—and that’s in short supply, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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NEWS: Biodiversity risk reporting, 26 June, 2024
Big investors engage with firms over biodiversity loss
Major project seeks to improve corporate reporting on material investment risks to nature and boost environmental responsibility.
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INSIGHT: Cybersecurity, 24 June, 2024
Cybersecurity needs a seat on the board
A cyber-attack on your organisation is guaranteed, so it’s time to think ‘when’, not ‘if’, and be prepared from the top down.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 11 June, 2024
Shareholder showdown looms for Elon Musk
Tesla’s investors will vote on $56m pay deal this week, with Norges Bank’s fund already declaring its opposition.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 10 June, 2024
10 ways to prepare for disruption
Effective governance means keeping one eye to the horizon—especially when that horizon presents incoming business risks.
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NEWS: US boards, 6 June, 2024
US boards show dip in performance
C-suite executives lack confidence that their boards can cope with rapidly evolving business risks, survey results suggest.
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INSIGHT: Climate-related risk, 28 May, 2024
How to navigate climate risks to create value
The board has a pivotal role in steering a company through climate change, with resilience, innovation and long-term value to play for.
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INSIGHT: AI in finance, 23 May, 2024
How to lay solid foundations for AI in finance
A focus on trust and transparency is the key to gaining the benefits of artificial intelligence—and steering clear of its pitfalls.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 23 May, 2024
LSE chief claims remco chairs willing to suffer ‘naughty step’ for higher executive pay
Julia Hoggett says Capital Markets Industry Taskforce’s campaign to enhance CEO pay is winning converts.
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NEWS: Cybersecurity webinar, 22 May, 2024
Boards face cybersecurity regulation hurdles
Complying with the slew of new regulation that is coming means companies must act fast to up their game, a webinar panel heard.