Tag: Alex Edmans
Diversity statistics challenged by new scorecard
Companies can ‘hit the target, but miss the point’, say academics researching a more ‘holistic’ measure of DEI.
News round-up: this week in governance
Wirecard causes EY ban; CEOs and geopolitical power; WEF picks Alex Edmans; “Boomerang CEOs” not always a hit.
News round-up: this week in governance
Decarbonising ‘brown’ industries; funds pulled from BlackRock; the legitimacy of dual class shares; investors slow to address sustainability.
News round-up: this week in governance
Reducing business reporting regulations; gender pay gap reporting; the politics of woke; ESG’s long-term value; site visits and audit fees.
UK dividends up 89% on Q3 2020 as economy reopens
Figures from Link Group show dividend payouts by UK companies have rocketed—but one expert warns that they may not be the best option.
What really determines CEO compensation?
A CEO pay survey highlights the underlying differences of opinion that may cause disagreements on remuneration—and also areas of agreement.
Academics issue ‘call for reflection’ on EU corporate governance reforms
The group of researchers and professors say the EU should pause new sustainability laws and instead review a raft of academic criticism.
What’s in your hand? How businesses can create social value
Companies are creating social value during the coronavirus crisis by thinking innovatively about what they can offer—and who could benefit.
Companies need to grow the pie, not worry about how to split it
We tend to see the relationship between business and society as a fight over the biggest slice of pie. We need a pie-growing mentality instead.
Share buybacks prompt promise of fresh US legislation
As Democrat presidential hopefuls line up, corporate governance—including share buybacks—emerges as a campaign issue.