23 November, 2020
UK to review dual-class shares as part of consultation on listings
Dual-class shares, long a point of friction in financial markets around the world, are set to become a battleground in the UK. The development comes after the chancellor Rishi Sunak included shares wi...
26 October, 2020
The ICGN Global Stewardship Principles: 2020 revisions
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, normally a time for great...
27 April, 2020
Social factors ‘now key to good corporate governance’ says ICGN
The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed social failings and inequalities that has prompted the elevation of “social factors” to a new level of importance in corporate governance, according to a group r...
8 May, 2019
ESG reporting: what is the endgame?
On a chilly evening in early December 2018 the Oxford Union was filled to capacity to witness a debate on the seemingly arcane topic of non-financial information. The motion before the House was th...
11 October, 2018
Balancing act: stock exchanges and dual-class shares
Stock exchanges form a critical component of the global financial market ecosystem, serving as gatekeepers linking companies to investors and as ...
10 August, 2018
ICGN reveals stewardship awards nominees
The International Corporate Governance Network has revealed the nominees for the 2018 stewards...
11 June, 2018
Japan’s wave of governance reform is welcomed, and isn’t over yet
The end game is a shared one between companies and investors—preserving and enhancing long-term corporate value, benefiting society as a whole and contributing to sustainable economic growth. [pu...
26 February, 2018
Share buybacks: a question of governance?
The common practice of share buybacks is on the UK government’s agenda. In late January the department for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) annou...
23 February, 2018
Which direction for corporate governance?
Over the past few decades, corporate governance has shifted from the wings to a prominent, centre-stage position, evolving against a backdrop of increasingly global business, a growing n...
19 February, 2018
