The International Integrated Reporting Framework will help companies translate their commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals into business models and corporate purpose.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

While many investors are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance, many firms fail to embed it into their core strategy. The reason may be that mixing societal impact with financial success can be a slow burn.

Board leaders exist on stormy seas of change. The question is, can they stay afloat by adapting to the way the wind is blowing, or will they go down with the ship?

The shadow chancellor has proposed a move towards 10% employee ownership, while the CBI director-general describes the plan as a "wilful misunderstanding of business". How could this work in practice?

Board directors are entering a tough new era, with regulatory proposals to impose sanctions for directors who deliberately put their employees’ pensions at risk.

How can the boardroom drive technology change for the better? By adopting the use of a board portal, a digital transformation 'enabler', board leaders can be at the forefront of improved efficiency.

Survey shows the scale of interest in blockchain as executives reveal development projects are underway around the world.

Sustainability is now a headline issue, but how much progress has it made in moving to the core of business strategy?