Strategy
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NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 16 July, 2024
Investment experts criticise London listings reforms
Cherry picking US elements such as dual-class shares can’t ensure success in attracting IPOs, ICGN conference heard.
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INSIGHT: M&As, 28 June, 2024
How competition law can stymie your M&As
As global deals grow in complexity, boards need an effective antitrust strategy in place to help them to withstand scrutiny.
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INTERVIEW: ESG, 20 June, 2024
Brian Stafford: ‘What organisations want is stability’
A focus on sustainability is a constant in the face of rapidly emerging corporate priorities, explains Diligent’s chief executive.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 12 June, 2024
FTSE 350 pay revolts fall
From the 2024 voting figures so far, there are signs that investors may support higher executive pay deals in the UK.
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NEWS: CEO pay, 29 May, 2024
Consultants push up executive pay
When pay consultants include existing clients in peer groups for comparison, it results in CEO remuneration rising, research found.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 23 May, 2024
LSE chief claims remco chairs willing to suffer ‘naughty step’ for higher executive pay
Julia Hoggett says Capital Markets Industry Taskforce’s campaign to enhance CEO pay is winning converts.
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INSIGHT: Financial backing, 20 May, 2024
7 ways to raise growth finance in tough markets
Investors have had their fingers burned and now, more than ever, are seeking reliable and sustainable businesses to back.
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PODCAST: Economic growth, 3 May, 2024
Incoming banking rules could ‘harm economic growth’
Speaking in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast, a senior economist voiced fears over banks’ ability to lend being hampered.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 29 April, 2024
US executive pay soars
S&P 500 chief executives’ pay rises 9%, according to ISS figures, sparking speculation about pay for top UK CEOs.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 15 April, 2024
Executive pay debate intensifies with proxy advisors in the firing line
Big pharma chair Michel Demaré points to proxy advisors as cause of block on higher pay while more FTSE 100 companies plan boost to packages.
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INSIGHT: Reputation management, 5 April, 2024
Ignore reputation at your peril
Corporate reputation is critical, yet 67% of board directors fail to speak up in the face of entirely foreseeable crises.
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INSIGHT: M&As, 25 March, 2024
3 things to consider with M&As
Cultural alignment that leads to a successful and lasting partnership requires an early focus on the differences between people.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 13 March, 2024
Pay expert disputes case for higher executive pay
‘High equity-based pay should be an outcome, not an input,’ according to London School of Economics professor.
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NEWS: Parker Review, 11 March, 2024
FTSE 250 warned to ‘review’ approach to ethnic minority target
Board representation in FTSE 100 has improved, but many listed firms are lagging behind, the Parker Review reveals.
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PODCAST: Global competitiveness, 5 March, 2024
Competitiveness: what can Europe do to improve economic prospects?
An expert panel discuss their view of global trends for the business world in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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INSIGHT: Workplace supply chain, 4 March, 2024
How to streamline workplace supply chains
Sometimes it pays—in terms of efficiency, sustainability and a healthier bottom line—to consolidate your suppliers.
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NEWS: Sustainability , 13 February, 2024
Manufacturers increase ESG commitment
A rising proportion of the UK’s makers are setting sustainability targets, but find it difficult to assess their suppliers’ ESG progress.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 7 February, 2024
How to be a sustainability leader, not a follower
A board that looks to embed sustainability as a ‘guiding force’ in the business will give its company the competitive edge.
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INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 31 January, 2024
It’s office life—but not as we know it
How flexible working options, including an office space, allow employees to access the social connections needed for productivity.
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INSIGHT: ESG-linked pay, 25 January, 2024
Do ESG bonuses improve sustainability?
ESG bonuses are on the rise: are they improving sustainability or just increasing executive wealth?