Risk
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NEWS: Survey, 15 July, 2020
Risk report reveals pandemic forced companies to review strategy
Survey reveals almost 60% of firms have revisited their strategy, and highlights a lack of board knowledge about key risks—including climate change.
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INSIGHT: Compliance, 13 July, 2020
#MeToo continues: why sexual harassment is a growing litigation risk
US investors are using federal securities law to launch claims over sexual harassment policy compliance. Boards should take this seriously.
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Emerging risks, 23 June, 2020
Investors use securities law to sue over sexual misconduct
Shareholders have begun using laws governing corporate disclosures to hold companies to account over "material impact" of sexual harassment.
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Technology, 9 June, 2020
Working from home? Stay alert to the risk of cyber-attacks
Covid-19 has made firms increasingly reliant upon their online networks and remote-working capabilities. But the threat from cyber-attacks has grown too.
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Strategy, 26 May, 2020
What Covid-19 data can—and can’t—tell us about leadership
Some governments, especially those led by women, have dealt with the pandemic better than others. So what can Covid-19 teach us about leadership?
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Public opinion, 21 May, 2020
‘Chairman contagion’ highlighted as growing reputational risk
Negative fallout from one organisation can seep into another via "chairman contagion", according to a report on reputational risk.
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Shareholders, 14 April, 2020
Warnings over risk of investor activism as boards focus on survival
Stock price falls have put some companies in a vulnerable position, while boards distracted by Covid-19 may not be prepared for activist intervention.
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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.
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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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Research, 13 December, 2019
Survey launches to reveal boardroom risk thinking
Companies are operating in a world of unprecedented risk. But do boards have the skills to manage these risks—and are they prepared for the future?