Strategy
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NEWS: Sustainability , 21 November, 2024
Research uncovers doubts about CEO and boardroom abilities
Survey shows unity over sustainability but CEOs harbour doubts about the capability of their boards, while many directors are sceptical of their CEOs.
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INSIGHT: Non-financial disclosure, 21 November, 2024
How to build shareholder trust through disclosure
Effective corporate reporting on topics such as AI, cybersecurity and ESG is key to keeping investors onside.
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COMMENT: Budget 2024, 28 October, 2024
What to look out for in the budget
For new chancellor Rachel Reeves, it will not be easy to balance raising money and pursuing economic growth with keeping a lid on taxes.
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PODCAST: Economic growth, 24 October, 2024
Europe must invest to stave off economic ‘decline’
The bloc will face problems with funding but has no option, said a leading economist speaking on Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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NEWS: Directors' duties, 22 October, 2024
Post Office board was ‘excessively passive’
In a report on the Horizon inquiry, the Institute of Directors calls on all boards to ‘up their game in terms of tech and IT literacy’.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 11 October, 2024
Executive pay guidelines declare the need for ‘case-by-case’ assessment
There should be a ‘clear rationale’ that aligns remuneration with a firm’s purpose, values and goals, says the Investment Association.
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INSIGHT: Chief financial officer, 25 September, 2024
How to help your finance team evolve
Finance teams have a vital role to play in building sustainable businesses, and CFOs can help them step up to the challenge.
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NEWS: NED Awards 2025, 24 September, 2024
Nominations open for the Non-Executive Director Awards 2025
Now more than ever, boards need non-executive directors with outstanding skills to help steer them through the difficult decisions ahead.
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COMMENT: ESG and sustainability, 19 September, 2024
Why generalists are better at leading ESG strategy than specialists
ESG and sustainability strategy leaders need to have experience and a well-rounded appreciation of commercial imperatives.
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PODCAST: Inflation and interest rates, 12 September, 2024
Are expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts good news?
If the Fed reduces the headline rate, other countries will likely follow its lead, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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NEWS: AGM season, 10 September, 2024
European AGM shareholder opposition down on last year
Although investors’ contested resolutions have fallen, they are still mainly focused on executive pay, Georgeson report reveals.
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INSIGHT: Performance culture, 5 September, 2024
How to empower people to improve performance
Freedom to ‘speak up’ to the board is the cornerstone of a healthy culture that lets workers and organisations thrive.
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INSIGHT: Leadership, 19 August, 2024
How to foster innovation
Aligning the goals of employees, managers and the board creates a productive and efficient corporate environment.
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NEWS: Boardroom trends, 14 August, 2024
Boards get more involved as stress rises
UK CEOs under pressure need board help, so directors seek more operational information, recent research reveals.
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INSIGHT: Generative AI, 9 August, 2024
What business leaders really think about generative AI
An INSEAD survey offers insights on who will benefit from AI and how attitudes to artificial intelligence differ in Europe, America and Asia.
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COMMENT: AI strategy, 24 July, 2024
Boards must look to next wave of AI now
Artificial general intelligence is coming and time is of the essence: what’s your company’s strategy for 2030?
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NEWS: Investor relations, 17 July, 2024
Call for ‘constructive’ relationship between boards and investors
Open, honest dialogue and advocating good governance were key to working together, the ICGN conference heard.
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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.