Strategy
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 1 December, 2020
Does your board have the ESG skills they need for future success?
2020 has been a pivotal year in which even sceptical leaders have been forced to reckon with ESG's vital role in business strategy.
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NEWS: Corporate reporting, 30 November, 2020
Watchdog’s ire provoked by ‘vague’ purpose statements
Research by the FRC finds 62% of companies cannot articulate connections between their purpose, values and strategy.
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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.
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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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NEWS: Research, 26 October, 2020
Legal CSR measures are ‘fraught with conceptual contradictions’
There is growing global enthusiasm for corporate social responsibility (CSR). But a new study says legislation can bring its own problems.
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NEWS: Sustainable business, 23 October, 2020
Harvard experts slam EU report on long-term strategic thinking
European Commission study contains “deep flaws”, conflates key factors and “touts cures” that could be "counterproductive", academics warn.
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NEWS: Strategy, 23 October, 2020
Business leaders want incentives to spur switch to ‘purposeful’ companies
British Academy study reveals 63% of firms are taking steps to become more purposeful, while 55% think there should be government incentives.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 22 October, 2020
How hedge fund activists influence target firms
Understanding settlement agreements is important to see the complete picture of the corporate governance landscape.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 12 October, 2020
Responsible innovation: implications for corporate governance
To address challenges such as Covid-19, a responsible innovation process is required. Here's how corporate governance can help.
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INSIGHT: Leadership, 6 October, 2020
More than money: the evolving role of the chief financial officer
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the CFO role at the heart of business, with an increasingly important role in strategy execution.