“It is not for government to second guess what is appropriate for each business,” says the IoD, after the PM criticised remote working.

John Lewis, Innocent and the Institute of Directors are backing the Better Business Act campaign to make purpose central to section 172.

The report recommends pushing ahead with dual-class shares on the London Stock Exchange, with a consultation on the proposals to follow.

ESG is not about compliance. It is about ensuring three core areas of corporate responsibility come together strategically.

Survey reveals more than two-thirds of companies plan to implement AI technologies in the next 12 months.

Is the shift to stakeholder primacy real—or a PR exercise? Plus change at the top for the Institute of Directors; confirmation of the Biden–Harris ticket; and bad news for ESG.

The future of AGMs, corporate purpose and stakeholder primacy were some of the topics covered at the inaugural event by the Centre for Corporate Governance.

The independent body will examine issues such as artificial intelligence, stakeholder governance and sustainability, as well as post-pandemic recovery.

The Institute of Directors would like to see urgent temporary measures implemented relating to board decision-making, company reporting and AGMs.

Investors play a vital role in holding boards to account—and well-governed companies safeguard the long-term interests of all stakeholders.