13 June, 2019
CEO turnover falls as firms seek ‘continuity and consistency’
It’s official. FTSE 100 chief executives are finding their way to the exit less often than they used to. A survey from recruitment agency Robert Half reveals that the annual attrition rate has fa...
30 May, 2019
Asset manager urges separation of chair and CEO roles
A major investment manager has called for companies to separate the roles of CEO and chair, and improve remuneration disclosure, after surveying the top companies across Europe.
30 April, 2019
Executives: the new social leaders
Big corporations have traditionally been seen as a bogeyman by people fighting for social and environmental change. But the latest annual Edelman Trust Barometer, which researched 33,000 citizens acro...
29 March, 2019
Nissan’s governance report is a warning for all boards
Just 20 minutes. That’s the time Carlos Ghosn allegedly allowed for each board meeting when he was heading Nissan. Whatever the facts surrounding Ghosn’s guilt or innocence of the charges he no...
14 March, 2019
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 of the news. But it’...
29 January, 2019
Secret Ned: The long (long) list
FINALLY AN EXCITING task for the new non-exec, one he/she can truly contribute to: Finding a new chair. After an exhausting beauty parade of various top headhunters, one is appointed, and a detaile...
17 January, 2019
Separation of powers makes for healthy board dynamics
Having the right structure at the top of a company is crucial for its success. We at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) think that when a single person is tasked with exercising manageme...
31 October, 2018
Norges Bank declares opposition to combined CEO-chairs
Ever wondered whether your board had the right people in the right roles and committing the right amount of time? Norges Bank, Norway’s investment vehicle for the country’s oil wealth, has weighed...
9 October, 2018
Harnessing conflict for boardroom success
Having reviewed the operations of thousands of organisations in more than 34 countries, our ongoing research indicates that organisational stewardship of boards has dropped to staggering...
5 October, 2018
