The major parties have released their manifestos, but not necessarily their detailed plans for corporate governance.

Thinktank criticises the Financial Reporting Council for deleting ‘pretty tame’ measures related to ESG from the latest version.

Climate issues feature prominently on the executive agenda, with sustainability investments on the rise globally, finds survey.

In what may prove an ‘interesting time’ for boards, this year’s governance challenges include reporting changes, sustainability and AI.

In 2023, governance became an issue for us all: ESG is now a loaded term, while the spectre of AI is raising everyone’s game.

But despite greater corporate attention being paid to ESG, directors’ engagement with it is losing momentum, global report finds.

Board duties should go ‘beyond their traditional role of representing shareholders’ interests’, writes a group of 15 academics.

The government’s bonfire of the regulations expected for audit reform creates a source of uncertainty for business.

Artificial intelligence must be ‘governable’ and ‘used for good’, says a declaration from 28 countries represented at the AI Safety Summit. 

Plans for resilience reporting regulations are scrapped in the volte-face, as is the requirement for an audit and assurance policy.