Board duties should go ‘beyond their traditional role of representing shareholders’ interests’, writes a group of 15 academics.

Unilever seeks new chair; corporate purpose statements; unreadable annual reports; and helping the FRC on sustainability reporting advice.

Survey finds most staff believe their company has changed little or not at all since setting out a purpose.

Jon Moulton defends UK audit; Colin Mayer on business schools; more women on S&P 500 boards; FRC looks ahead; and how ethical are you?

Report from the British Academy calls for new regulatory powers that would enable watchdogs to hold directors to account.

The framework aims to guide companies and lawmakers towards policies and practices that help “profitably solve the problems of people and planet”.