MPs call on regulator to get tough on executive pay The new governance and accounting regulator for the UK should have powers to tackle companies over …
US corporates open up on political donationsIf there’s one thing certain to cause consternation in US political discourse, it is the source of …
How should a board manage a maverick CEO?How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk? The impulsive chief executive of Tesla seems rarely out …
Why boards need to support whistleblowersMisselling financial products to meet bonus targets. Unsafe working practices on construction sites. …
The growth of impact investing and the role of boardsAccording to data from Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), more than 450 investors …
Ethical business in the age of AIWhether we like it or not, technological advances are reshaping the way companies do business. …
Why boards need to support whistleblowersThe recently revised UK Corporate Governance Code has re-emphasised the importance of whistleblowing. Resources are available to help boards ensure they are well placed to support the process.
How accountants can help build a culture of sustainabilityAccountants can embed lasting change in corporate culture by helping businesses to assess and communicate their non-financial information (NFI) and make the right decisions to ensure a more sustainable economy.
Business minister’s intervention on board diversity is long overdueThe only surprising thing about business minister Kelly Tolhurst’s letter raising the issue of ethnic minority representation on UK company boards is that it has taken so long.
Fit for growth: Steve Hewitt, GymsharkEvery Monday morning, Steve Hewitt takes a stroll around Gymshark’s HQ, or GSHQ, as he nicknames the …
Stewardship vanguard: Hans-Christoph Hirt, Hermes EOSAsked to assess how companies are performing against his stewardship priorities for 2018, Dr …
An asset to responsible investment: Michael Herskovich, BNP ParibasWhile other asset managers may make bigger headlines, BNP Paribas Asset Management’s record on …
Secret Ned: The long (long) listFINALLY AN EXCITING task for the new non-exec, one he/she can truly contribute to: Finding a new …
Board moves at Marks & Spencer; Huntsworth; and RBSMarks & Spencer One of the UK’s most well-known retail executives has joined Marks & …
NED Awards: what it takes to be greatPaul Drechsler is emphatic. Good non-executive directors are a “gift” to boards and chief executives …
Future-Proofing Financial Services – Insight Report 2019Financial services firms are facing an unprecedented raft of challenges. The Future-Proofing …
How Board Administrators Can Lead the Digital Transformation in the BoardroomDigital transformation and new technology is rapidly changing each aspect of an organisation, which
Board Leadership in Corporate Sustainability—European Report 2018The Board Leadership in Corporate Sustainability: European Report 2018, produced by Mazars and Board
