Tag: politics

Why doesn’t Britain trust politicians?
Public faith in government and business continues to drop, and business leaders need to take action now to regain it.

Elections cause greater global corporate uncertainty
Business needs predictability—and that’s in short supply, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.

US investors consider political risks at home
Vitriolic politics in the US now seen by some as a systemic risk akin to climate change, writes Harvard academic.

‘Change fiduciary laws’ to end ESG battle in US
Academics suggest a truce between left and right, based on separating political issues from investment decisions.

Boards must prepare for active political engagement
Why right now is the best time for boards to make contact with politicians who can impact—or potentially impact—your business’s bottom line.

News round-up: this week in governance
Reducing business reporting regulations; gender pay gap reporting; the politics of woke; ESG’s long-term value; site visits and audit fees.

Ben & Jerry’s governance tested in court
Unilever, owner of the ice cream brand, is in conflict with the governance legacy put in place by Ben & Jerry’s when it changed hands.

News round-up: this week in governance
Tory leadership contest; Grant Thornton fined; Norwegian insider dealing; virtual AGMs; US environmental disclosures; diversity at Amazon.

News round-up: this week in governance
Dutch stakeholder committees; Elon Musk’s next move on Twitter; C-suite partisanship in the US; ESG ‘no distraction’ from climate change.

Companies that make political donations are ‘less risky’
Research finds lower levels of both systemic and idiosyncratic risk among politically connected businesses.