Open, honest dialogue and advocating good governance were key to working together, the ICGN conference heard.

Proposals to lessen the restrictions on dual-class shares are again met with investor protests over board accountability.

Racism at work; companies overwhelmed by ESG issues; the smartphone generation of ‘wireless investors’; employers who are ‘quiet firing’.

Investor Forum invites listed company boards to join; saving companies from the climate crisis; leaders welcome AI

Researchers find that, among the many drivers for improving ESG, intervention by corporate investors is key.

London Business School/Investor Forum report backs the shareholder model, but urges investors to take responsibility for stakeholder issues.

The Investor Forum says greater shareholder influence over climate strategy will increase pressure on boards to meet UK net zero targets.

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

The Investor Forum warns short-term issues are “crowding out real conversation about long-term strategic value and broader stakeholder perspectives”.

Rio Tinto backtracks on plan to appoint Sir Mick Davis as chairman, after an influential group representing a large tranche of shareholders expresses concern.