Over half of FTSE 100 executive bonus plans now contain an element addressing ESG. Here’s why it makes sense.

Corporate governance needs a booster of ‘green pill’ obligations to hold organisations to account over their promises, write academics.

Row over pay for non-execs; JD Sports governance overhaul; EU agrees on CSRD; and do mandatory US climate disclosures impede free speech?

Some reporting requires improvement; Wall Street votes on ESG; CEO pay “remains major concern”; and why the PM should stick to Peppa Pig.

The Investment Association and investors Fidelity have both warned companies against excessive pay where furlough money has yet to be repaid.

Research finds shareholder pay revolts in 2020 have halved year on year.

Covid-19 crisis sees renewed emphasis from investors on alignment between executive pay and wider workforce remuneration.

Open letter from the Investment Association details how members will help to “keep corporate Britain working”, with guidance on executive pay, dividends and financial reporting.

It’s the latest warning that investors want to see companies explain the impact climate change will have on their business operations and future prospects.

The Investment Association and Hampton–Alexander Review team have written to 63 companies asking how they intend to improve the gender balance on their leadership teams.