Strategy

1. INSIGHT: Remuneration, 23 February, 2021

   Bonuses and bias: the risks of variable pay for compliance professionals

   When a compliance professional perceives their pay package may be reduced as a result of their actions, there is a risk of biased decisions.

2. NEWS: Board composition, 22 February, 2021

   Diversity milestone as FTSE 350 bids farewell to all-male boards (again)

   A count by diversity campaign group the 30% Club shows that there is now a woman on the board at every company in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.

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   COMMENT: Strategy, 19 February, 2021

   Is it inevitable that the FTSE 350 is ahead on boardroom diversity?

   Research shows that FTSE SMC/AIM firms lag behind the FTSE 350 on boardroom diversity. Yet biggest does not need to be best in this field.

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   COMMENT: Strategy, 16 February, 2021

   Why ESG strategy is a complex corporate challenge for boards

   ESG is not about compliance. It is about ensuring three core areas of corporate responsibility come together strategically.

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   NEWS: Strategy, 15 February, 2021

   Adoption of ESG pay incentives ‘doubles over past two years’

   ISS global trends report finds increased use of environmental and social pay metrics, with 51% of firms in France using at least one.

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   COMMENT: Strategy, 12 February, 2021

   Six key areas of brand activism—and how your company can speak out

   After the Capitol riot many US firms felt they could not stay silent. Brand activism is on the rise and boards should be aware of its power.

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   INSIGHT: Board expertise, 12 February, 2021

   What boards need to know about business transformation

   Here are 10 key issues boards should understand to help their executive team make the most of a business transformation programme.

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   COMMENT: Leadership, 8 February, 2021

   Prime problem: the challenge of founder CEO succession

   Two experts in leadership succession tackle the thorny problem of how to plan a successful transition from a founder CEO such as Jeff Bezos.

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   NEWS: Board composition, 5 February, 2021

   Progress on ethnic diversity in FTSE 100 boardrooms ‘has stalled’

   Research by consultancy Green Park finds just 3.4% of chairs, CEOs and CFOs have ethnic minority backgrounds—the same proportion as in 2014.

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   INSIGHT: Sustainability, 4 February, 2021

   How boards can steer companies to ‘build back better’

   The momentum for sustainability is strong despite misgivings over current financial strains. Few businesses can afford to ignore it.

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   COMMENT: Ethics, 2 February, 2021

   Why directors should make compliance a strategic exercise

   Compliance is no longer simply a question of rules, but of anticipating societal expectations and reflecting them in your corporate strategy.

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    NEWS: Governance, 2 February, 2021

    Norges Bank divests from companies over tax issues

    The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund has withdrawn investments from seven companies over tax planning and transparency in the past year.

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