Tag: ethics
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
The UK needs a code of conduct for company directors
A formal code of conduct for company directors would signal their willingness to apply high ethical standards in governance and leadership.
Into the mind of white-collar criminals
It is estimated that high-level fraud costs the global economy over US$5trn every year. What can be done to prevent corporate crimes?
AI decision-making presents new ethical risks
Businesses are allowing artificial intelligence to make decisions that need a human touch. Boards must balance the risks and benefits.
Ericsson faces shareholder ire over Iraq investigation
Reports say investors including Cevian and Norges Bank will vote against a resolution to discharge board liability over compliance breaches.
Investment managers hesitant to embrace ethics as part of ESG
Study finds investors shy away from direct talk of ethics, but some are assessing company culture as an indicator of ESG performance.
Why big firms are rarely toppled by corporate scandals
An analysis of the effects of a wide variety of business scandals shows that only rarely is the effect as severe as we might imagine.
Annual survey reveals 42% of the public consider business ‘unethical’
The Institute of Business Ethics says just 40% of those polled in its annual survey think business is ethical—down from 59% in 2020.
Gen Z investors’ focus on ethics and ESG poses a challenge for boards
EQ poll reveals 18% of all UK/US retail shareholders are Generation Z—and 80% of them factor ESG issues into their financial decision-making.
CEOs who post on social media ‘more likely to trade in their own stocks’
Academics reveal “preliminary evidence” of a connection between social media activity and the likelihood of unethical business conduct.