Tag: research
Median FTSE 100 CEO pay rises to record high
AstraZeneca’s chief executive, Sir Pascal Soriot, tops the list with £16.85m, High Pay Centre research reveals.
What business leaders really think about generative AI
An INSEAD survey offers insights on who will benefit from AI and how attitudes to artificial intelligence differ in Europe, America and Asia.
It’s office life—but not as we know it
How flexible working options, including an office space, allow employees to access the social connections needed for productivity.
CEOs ‘more anxious’ than last year
Many fear for their jobs and are concerned about the US presidential election, US-China relations and keeping up with AI, research reveals.
Sustainability worries remain high priority among corporates
Climate issues feature prominently on the executive agenda, with sustainability investments on the rise globally, finds survey.
CEO pay is rarely cut
But constraints such as shareholder guidelines can make board directors lower the pay offered to chief executives, research shows.
Academics criticise BlackRock gender diversity research
Its methodology came under fire, with some critics also pointing out it was wrong to focus on the business case for investing in women.
Don’t let reporting requirements lead to boilerplate disclosures
We must balance the need for disclosure of non-financial information so that it is sufficient, but still proportionate.
Corporate disclosures improved after Covid-19
Although the pandemic devastated economies, companies got better at corporate reporting, researchers in New Zealand found.
UK boards struggle to embed ESG in strategy
Most recognise the importance of sustainability, but face challenges in translating ESG aims into strategy and operations, research finds.