Strategy

1. NEWS: Remuneration, 25 November, 2020

   Decrease in CEO pay variation blamed on ‘reciprocal benchmarking’

   Chief executive pay deals in the US have begun to cluster around the same levels regardless of the size or profitability of the firms involved.

2. NEWS: Legal risks, 25 November, 2020

   Collapse of Victoria’s Secret deal reveals weakness in M&A contracts

   Researchers warn that the impact of Covid-19 on a deal involving lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret reveals issues in traditional contract design.

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   NEWS: Corporate culture, 20 November, 2020

   UK companies ‘need to go further’ on LGBTQ+ inclusion

   Financial Reporting Council CEO Sir Jon Thompson says companies should be "actively championing" career progression for LGBTQ+ people.

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   COMMENT: Climate targets, 17 November, 2020

   From A to Zero: how to build a credible corporate net zero strategy

   The target of net zero carbon emissions poses many challenges, particularly for companies with complex supply chains. But it also creates opportunities.

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   INSIGHT: Strategy, 16 November, 2020

   A checklist for boards in the new normal

   Covid-19 has spurred corporate boards to improvise new practices while keeping those that have served them well. Here’s a run-down.

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   NEWS: M&As, 12 November, 2020

   UK seeks powers to block foreign investment on national security grounds

   The proposed Bill will present a potential hurdle for boards looking at investment or acquisition from an overseas suitor.

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   NEWS: Webinar, 10 November, 2020

   Innovation in a crisis: how to seize opportunities for growth

   An upcoming webinar will look at how and why companies should maintain their focus on innovation even during a crisis like Covid-19.

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   COMMENT: Corporate disclosures, 10 November, 2020

   How 2020 has sparked acceleration to a comprehensive reporting system

   This crisis year has underlined the importance of integrated reporting to achieving global financial stability and sustainable development.

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   NEWS: Strategy, 5 November, 2020

   Dividend payouts set to resume after pandemic-related cuts

   Analysts predict UK firms are likely to pay out £32.7bn in dividends between now and June 2021—although many boards are debating the ethics.

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   COMMENT: Ethics, 4 November, 2020

   Can business leaders be more effective human rights advocates?

   Businesses are increasingly expected to engage with societal issues. Boards will need new skills to meet the challenge.

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   NEWS: Disclosures, 30 October, 2020

   BlackRock backs global sustainability reporting standards

   The fund manager says investors and corporates need common and comparable data, amid IFRS consultation on global sustainability reporting.

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    INSIGHT: Board expertise, 27 October, 2020

    Leadership in wicked times

    Wicked problems involve complex dynamics and are seemingly impossible to solve effectively. They require new leadership approaches.

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