Strategy

1. Global business, 19 June, 2019

   Greece tops list of most complex international jurisdictions

   TMF Group’s Global Business Complexity Index ranks Greece the most difficult jurisdiction for international companies to do business in, with Brazil, Germany and China also in the top ten.

2. Corporate culture, 17 May, 2019

   Why mental health is a board-level issue

   Research released as part of Mental Health Awareness Week reminds businesses that awareness, open dialogue and prevention are key to protecting employee wellbeing at all levels of seniority.

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   Trends, 3 May, 2019

   The outlook for governance in 2019

   Governance concerns for boards to focus on in 2019 include data breaches, inclusivity, new codes and managing engagement. Board Agenda hears from the experts and looks at the strategic questions boards should be asking.

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   Engagement, 16 April, 2019

   Shareholders focus attention on diversity and climate

   ESG issues such as diversity and climate are becoming critical issues for shareholder engagement, according to a report from Legal and General Investment Management.

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   Finance, 4 April, 2019

   What impact investments mean for boards

   Latest figures from the Global Impact Investing Network indicate significant growth in impact investing, with women and millennials credited with driving the trend.

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   Reporting, 1 April, 2019

   More work needed on workforce disclosures

   A report from the Workforce Disclosure Initiative shows that while the volume of reporting on worker issues is up, the quality remains variable.

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   Sustainable investment, 6 March, 2019

   The growth of impact investing and the role of boards

   The market for impact investing is now worth around $1.3trn. It is an opportunity for boards to steer their companies towards work that returns social or environmental benefits.

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   Financial services, 14 February, 2019

   Why integrating ESG is the key to sustainable business

   Investors are placing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the top of their agendas, and they expect the companies they invest in to do likewise. But financial services firms need to ensure that ESG commitments are reflected in robust policies.

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   2020 US election, 6 February, 2019

   Share buybacks prompt promise of fresh US legislation

   As Democrat presidential hopefuls line up, corporate governance—including share buybacks—emerges as a campaign issue.

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   Davos and climate, 28 January, 2019

   Battling climate change boosts stock performance

   Davos became a story about climate change. One research group found that good climate change policies helps boost stock performance—good news for investors.

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   Renault-Nissan, 23 January, 2019

   Ghosn scandal poses big questions for strategic alliances

   The continuing saga over the future of one-time Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn presents significant questions for running strategic alliances.

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    Year in Review, 24 December, 2018

    2018: A year in governance

    This past year has been packed with governance events from the launch of new codes, executive pay debates, and leadership behaviour debacles to climate change, cybersecurity scandals and the Khashoggi murder.

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