Strategy
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INSIGHT: Investors, 13 April, 2021
AGM season will see focus on reporting, remuneration and communication
While not exactly back to business as usual, companies are likely to feel investor pressure on a range of non-Covid topics in 2021.
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COMMENT: Regulation, 7 April, 2021
Audit and assurance policies: innovative ideas for change
Trusted corporate information is vital as firms and stakeholders assess the impact of both climate change and Covid-19 on business strategies.
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NEWS: Investors, 7 April, 2021
LGIM backs calls for ‘say on climate’ shareholder votes
Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) wants companies to put their climate policies to a vote for investors.
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NEWS: Investors, 1 April, 2021
LGIM annual report reveals 21% rise in ‘active engagement’ in 2020
Engagement figures from LGIM show investors did not allow Covid-19 to shift their focus from core concerns such as diversity and climate.
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NEWS: Disclosures, 29 March, 2021
State Street Global Advisors CEO calls for improved diversity reporting
While Cyrus Taraporevala is optimistic about progress on reporting, he revealed concerns about a lack of clear diversity policies and goals.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 18 March, 2021
Covid-19 is forcing us to rethink responsible approaches to business
How companies respond to a range of corporate responsibility issues will have repercussions for their productivity during the recovery.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 18 March, 2021
Risk management lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 has posed multiple challenges for risk management professionals. Agility, innovation and the ability to face uncertainty are key.
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NEWS: Incentives, 17 March, 2021
Linking pay to ESG targets ‘could have unintended consequences’
Around 45% of the FTSE 100 now have ESG targets in their bonuses and LTIPs—but a new study warns there are risks involved.
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NEWS: Ethnic diversity, 15 March, 2021
Parker Review urges final push to meet FTSE 100 ‘one by 2021’ target
The "one by 2021" campaign to increase ethnic minority representation on UK boards has seen "significant progress"—but laggards remain.
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NEWS: Strategy, 9 March, 2021
Business leaders issue warning on governance rules and sustainability
Without the European Commission's reforms, governance systems "will act as countervailing forces against achieving sustainability objectives”.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 9 March, 2021
Winning the case for sustainable corporate governance
Global business and investment leaders are calling for the integration of sustainability concerns in corporate governance frameworks.
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INSIGHT: Remuneration, 23 February, 2021
Bonuses and bias: the risks of variable pay for compliance professionals
When a compliance professional perceives their pay package may be reduced as a result of their actions, there is a risk of biased decisions.
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NEWS: Board composition, 22 February, 2021
Diversity milestone as FTSE 350 bids farewell to all-male boards (again)
A count by diversity campaign group the 30% Club shows that there is now a woman on the board at every company in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 19 February, 2021
Is it inevitable that the FTSE 350 is ahead on boardroom diversity?
Research shows that FTSE SMC/AIM firms lag behind the FTSE 350 on boardroom diversity. Yet biggest does not need to be best in this field.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 16 February, 2021
Why ESG strategy is a complex corporate challenge for boards
ESG is not about compliance. It is about ensuring three core areas of corporate responsibility come together strategically.
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NEWS: Strategy, 15 February, 2021
Adoption of ESG pay incentives ‘doubles over past two years’
ISS global trends report finds increased use of environmental and social pay metrics, with 51% of firms in France using at least one.
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COMMENT: Strategy, 12 February, 2021
Six key areas of brand activism—and how your company can speak out
After the Capitol riot many US firms felt they could not stay silent. Brand activism is on the rise and boards should be aware of its power.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 12 February, 2021
What boards need to know about business transformation
Here are 10 key issues boards should understand to help their executive team make the most of a business transformation programme.
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COMMENT: Leadership, 8 February, 2021
Prime problem: the challenge of founder CEO succession
Two experts in leadership succession tackle the thorny problem of how to plan a successful transition from a founder CEO such as Jeff Bezos.
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NEWS: Board composition, 5 February, 2021
Progress on ethnic diversity in FTSE 100 boardrooms ‘has stalled’
Research by consultancy Green Park finds just 3.4% of chairs, CEOs and CFOs have ethnic minority backgrounds—the same proportion as in 2014.