‘Repeat offenders’ warned to heed shareholder revoltsIt seems some companies are unwilling to learn the lessons of last year’s shareholder revolts. That, …
Limits to shareholder voting rights mooted by investorsThe long-running issue of shareholder voting rights has come to the fore again. A group of …
Executive pay storms back onto corporate agendaThe media has just been through another executive pay frenzy. The Investment Association (IA), a …
The governance revolution: time to take controlLong accustomed to operating in obscurity, company directors have found their peace and quiet …
How the revised shareholder directive will help overcome short-termismOn 9 June 2017, the EU directive 2017/282 on long-term shareholder engagement, also known as the …
Sustainable Development Goals: which comes first?In 2015, to establish a combined global effort to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, the …
Balancing act: stock exchanges and dual-class sharesAs stock exchanges allow dual-class shares in a bid to attract new listings, investors worry they that represent a “watering down” of listing requirements.
How strong investor relationships stem from enhanced dialogueContact with investors should no longer be about winning support for policy decisions. It’s all about building deeper relationships, writes Mirza Baig, global head of governance at Aviva Investors.
Workforce disclosure – on the agenda and here to stayInvestors are increasingly concerned that the workforces in which they invest are properly supported. A new initiative will provide them with vital information to help ensure they are.
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 …
Culture at heart: Steven Baert, NovartisLaunch into a conversation about culture change at Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis with Steven …
NED Awards: what it takes to be greatPaul Drechsler is emphatic. Good non-executive directors are a “gift” to boards and chief executives …
Board moves: Unilever and Rathbone BrothersUnilever The failure to move Unilever’s HQ to Rotterdam is the final chapter for chief executive …
Why gender diversity paysAdvocates say board diversity creates shareholder value because varied experiences and values enable …
The Art & Science of Creating an Effective BoardBoards are coming under more scrutiny and pressure than ever before from regulators, investors and …
The Compliance Complexity Index 2018Compliance is becoming more important as a variable that senior decision-makers must consider when
Seven Practices of Exceptional BoardsIn today’s competitive economy, it is critical for board members to actively and productively
