PRI report reveals global shift to national sustainable finance policiesThe world’s 50 largest economies have put in place more than 500 policy instruments and 730 hard and …
Campaigners call for German supply chain law to protect human rightsGerman companies face calls for a new supply chain law designed to protect against environmental and …
UK directors’ duties ‘include ESG responsibilities’ says legal expertDebate over the precise implications of UK law on directors’ duties was given fresh legs this week …
Boards under media influenceFifteen years ago, The Globe and Mail put the spotlight on a group of 16 board directors who had an …
Setting the pace: how to ensure your board is fit for the futureTo excel at any pursuit, you need to follow a fitness programme. This is no different whether you …
Outsourcing: the risks and rewards of a multi-faceted toolDiscussion of outsourcing has travelled a long way. Once used to cut costs, the process of …
Strategic shifts are needed to ensure due diligence in global supply chainsBoards must set the tone for due diligence as consumers and regulators scrutinise how firms address environmental and human rights risks in supply chains.
A new agenda for Europe: capital markets union, sustainability and IPOsThe European Commission has a new president and is working on its strategic agenda. What should be the new administration’s priorities?
Company data: balancing transparency with privacyThere have been increasing concerns that the data held at Companies House is inaccurate and that its public availability is open to misuse. A recent consultation aims to resolve these issues.
Cultivating trust in business: Guy Singh-Watson, RiverfordThere can’t be too many corporate leaders around whose day can include boardroom meetings and an …
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 …
Financial services CEOs ‘lack technology expertise’Do financial services companies need chief executives with a background, or expertise, in …
Board moves: Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and NyrstarMillennium & Copthorne Hotels Paola Bergamaschi Broyd has been appointed a non-executive …
Secret Ned: The long (long) listFINALLY AN EXCITING task for the new non-exec, one he/she can truly contribute to: Finding a new …
AIG Cyber Claims Intelligence Report – EMEA 2019Business email compromise (BEC) has overtaken ransomware and data breach by hackers as the main …
Audit and TechnologyThis report assesses the technologies having most impact on the audit profession as we know it
Setting the Pace or Keeping Up—Is Your Board Future Fit?At a time of rapid advances in technology and market transformation, business executives need to be
