Strategy
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NEWS: Governance, 2 February, 2021
Norges Bank divests from companies over tax issues
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund has withdrawn investments from seven companies over tax planning and transparency in the past year.
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INSIGHT: Trends, 29 January, 2021
Big boss is watching: the pros and cons of employee surveillance
Some organisations are monitoring their employees as they work—or don't work—from home. But there are pitfalls to this strategy.
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NEWS: Disclosures, 27 January, 2021
Annual BlackRock CEO letter focuses on climate and diversity
Larry Fink calls on firms to publish their strategies to support a net zero economy and "improve diversity, equity and inclusion".
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NEWS: Diversity, 26 January, 2021
WEF launches coalition to ‘put racial equality on the board agenda’
AstraZeneca, Unilever, BlackRock and IKEA are among the companies taking part in a project to improve racial equality in business.
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INSIGHT: Reputational risk, 20 January, 2021
How should corporate leaders navigate a political crisis?
As Trump leaves the White House, tough questions remain about whether CEOs should take a stand on political issues.
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NEWS: Governance, 18 January, 2021
Boards urged to reform AGMs as part of post-pandemic strategy
ShareAction has called on boards to reform AGMs as part of a “purposeful” process that maximises shareholder and stakeholder involvement.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 15 January, 2021
Firms forge ahead with AI adoption despite a lack of skills on boards
Survey reveals more than two-thirds of companies plan to implement AI technologies in the next 12 months.
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NEWS: Disclosures, 13 January, 2021
Investor group calls for shareholder votes on climate strategy
The Investor Forum says greater shareholder influence over climate strategy will increase pressure on boards to meet UK net zero targets.
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NEWS: Research, 12 January, 2021
Local CEOs ‘spend more on CSR in their communities’
Chief executives who lead firms located within 100 miles of their birthplace undertake more CSR activities than non-local CEOs.
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COMMENT: CEO pay, 8 January, 2021
CEO pay incentives reflect board priorities—and its still shareholder returns
While there are signs of change, our research shows that shareholder primacy continues to underpin performance-related CEO pay.
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NEWS: Remuneration, 6 January, 2021
CEO pay: FTSE 100 bosses earn median annual wage in 34 hours
By 5.30pm today the average FTSE 100 CEO will have earned as much as a worker on median pay makes in a year.
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INSIGHT: Psychology, 4 January, 2021
How technology threatens mental health—especially if you’re inauthentic
When the personality you show the world doesn’t match your true self, it can sap the energy you need to deal with technostress.
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NEWS: Remuneration, 18 December, 2020
Pay ratio reports: boards challenged to reveal how they will use data
A study from the High Pay Centre on pay ratio reports has prompted calls for significant governance reforms in pay and worker representation.
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NEWS: Corporate finance, 17 December, 2020
Covid and liquidity boost ‘mega’ M&A deals
This year has seen 111 mega deals, up on last year’s 97, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty over Brexit.
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NEWS: Investors, 15 December, 2020
NBIM set to publish voting intentions five days before company AGMs
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund cites greater transparency as the motive for the policy change, after an earlier pledge to publish voting rationales.
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INSIGHT: Trends, 14 December, 2020
Hybrid working requires new technology and HR strategies
Chief information officers and HR directors must work together to create a new sense of belonging for employees after the pandemic.
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INSIGHT: Report, 9 December, 2020
Creativity in a crisis: finding a route to recovery through innovation
A new report provides a roadmap to navigate the recovery by creating a culture of innovation—including making it a priority in the boardroom.
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NEWS: Legislation, 8 December, 2020
‘Future generations’ clause in section 172 could boost sustainability
Researchers argue a “system change” in favour of sustainability needs stronger regulation to hold directors to account.
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INSIGHT: Strategy, 3 December, 2020
Corporate purpose: elevating performance from board to brands
Directors should familiarise themselves with the emerging practices that companies can adopt to embed purpose and drive performance.
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NEWS: Conference, 1 December, 2020
IIRC: Covid-19 crisis ‘has underscored the relevance of sustainability’
The International Integrated Reporting Council's annual conference hears how a focus on people and communities is helping to tackle Covid-19.