
26 February, 2020
Accountants must help business confront the challenge of climate change
As we head towards November’s COP26 in Glasgow, 14 accountancy bodies around the world—including five bodies based in the UK—have joined forces in a call to action to fight against climate chang...
24 February, 2020
EU set to review its Non-Financial Reporting Directive
Barely two years after it came into effect, senior figures have confirmed the European Union’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) is to undergo review. The review will look closely at impro...
20 February, 2020
CEOs say these 4 factors will shape business in 2020
Across the globe, business bosses are showing record levels of pessimism about economic growth, a new report has found. And there’s one thing behind this lack of confidence—uncertainty. PwC’s...
3 February, 2020
CEO pay and director re-elections named top issues for shareholder dissent
Executive pay and reappointment of directors were the leading issues for shareholder dissent last year, according to new research. Proxy advisers
15 January, 2020
BlackRock CEO letter issues warning on sustainability disclosures
Boards and directors have been placed on notice that the world’s biggest fund manager will vote against if they fail to adapt to making sustainability disclosures. The warning to act or lose the ...
14 January, 2020
Hong Kong companies ‘failing to integrate ESG’ into policies and planning
Hong Kong markets often draw the eye of global observers, but this time it's for the wrong reasons. A report says that companies in the territory have yet to integrate environmental, social and govern...
23 December, 2019
2019: The year in governance
It’s that time we when we look back on 2019 and try to make sense of it all, impose some meaning and shape on the issues as they unfolded throughout the past 12 months. One thing we won’t do, h...
10 December, 2019
European agreement on sustainable business taxonomy divides opinion
European institutions have taken a step closer to agreeing definitions of what constitutes green business activity. The end of last week saw the commission president and the European Parliament rea...
9 December, 2019
Designing a suitable taxonomy for a sustainable future
The Sustainable Finance Action Plan is a milestone of the EU policy on issues relating to ESG and adaptation to climate change. A number of legislative proposals have accompanied the action plan in or...
30 October, 2019
Sustainable investment set to grow as investors focus on climate
Sustainable investment has improved its profile among asset owners and managers, indicating that further pressure to adapt to climate change is on the way for corporate boards. Researchers spoke to...- « Previous Page
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