Boohoo board in the firing line over governance failingsThis week will have been a chastening experience for board members at Boohoo, the fashion retailer. …
EcoAct sustainability study warns of FTSE 100 performance gapCompanies are doing better on combatting the climate crisis and yet there is a “performance gap” to …
CFO taskforce reveals plan to boost UN Sustainable Development GoalsLast week we got the bad news that the world has failed to hit a single target designed to help save …
Pandemic or no, it’s business as usual for boardsThe scale and pace of change unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic has no precedent in modern history. …
When corporate social responsibility is mostly for showIn developed economies, consumers have been saying it loud and clear: corporate social …
Women leaders are better at fighting the pandemicOn 8 June 2020, New Zealand was declared virus-free and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lifted all …
‘Tech emperors’ need effective checks and balances in the boardroomThe increasing complexity of tech firm ownership structures could, if unchecked, impact the ability of boards to provide strong and effective governance.
How understanding AI can help the board to boost businessOur industries are set to be revolutionised by AI. It can help boards to make intelligent decisions which drive profit and growth.
Companies should embrace Europe’s roadmap to stakeholder capitalismThe EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive review is a watershed moment for global efforts to standardise ESG disclosures and improve business sustainability.
Profile: Jane Fraser, new Citigroup CEO, breaks the Wall Street barrierThe appointment of Jane Fraser as chief executive of Citigroup will see America’s fourth largest …
No more business as usual: Professor Colin Mayer, Saïd Business SchoolCovid-19 has presented business with its biggest challenge since the financial crisis of 2008. …
Sasja Beslik: global finance industry ‘is the key to a sustainable future’Sasja Beslik doesn’t sleep well at night. Perhaps the finance industry’s most prominent campaigner …
Gender diversity on boards pays dividends—but inequality persistsSome of the UK’s biggest companies stand accused of failing to reach gender board diversity targets …
Board moves: Sir Peter Bonfield joins Imagination Technologies as NEDImagination Technologies has appointed former BT chief executive Sir Peter Bonfield to its board as …
Why succession planning should be part of a company’s corporate cultureNot many board decisions will be more critical than deciding who (and when) to appoint as a new lead …
Fiduciary Duty in the 21st CenturyThis report describes how the integration of ESG issues into investment practice and decision making …
The Global Complexity Index 2020The Global Business Complexity Index 2020 provides an authoritative overview of the complexity of
Leadership in Risk Management: European Report 2020Board Agenda, in association with Mazars and INSEAD, asked C-suite executives and non-executives
