Tag: coronavirus
Corporate disclosures improved after Covid-19
Although the pandemic devastated economies, companies got better at corporate reporting, researchers in New Zealand found.
Investor body warns against virtual-only annual general meetings
Virtual-only AGMs can damage shareholders’ rights and reduce accountability, according to the International Corporate Governance Network.
Navigating the new world of work
Firms need to focus on building an inclusive environment and a culture of trust to overcome the challenges of remote or hybrid working.
What use is governance in a recession?
Companies seeking competitive advantage in uncertain times will find that effective governance allows much sharper focus.
Psychology: the CEO on the couch
For leaders to improve their focus on what the board, shareholders and employees need, it’s worth addressing their own vulnerabilities first.
Has hybridity killed teamwork?
The time has come to check whether the benefits of teamwork are still outweighing the costs.
Corporate world urged to show its ‘ethical credentials’
The public perception of ethical standards in companies has improved little, a survey by the Institute of Business Ethics finds
Average FTSE 350 pay ratio ‘almost doubles’ in 2022
Gap between FTSE 350 CEOs and average workers has risen from 34:1 to 63:1, according to early figures collated by the High Pay Centre.
Executive pay rebounds as pandemic recedes
PwC research looking at FTSE 100 remuneration reports reveals most sectors are seeing pay levels return to pre-Covid levels.
Companies made ‘fake cuts’ to CEO pay during pandemic
Study shows US bosses who took salary cuts in 2020 saw no overall reduction in compensation once other elements were taken into account.