18 May, 2018
Why it is time to take stock of governance in banking
The previous “light-touch” model of bank regulation that preceded and created the conditions for the global financial crisis has been replaced by a far stricter supervisory regime, following the i...
18 May, 2018
A practical guide to executive onboarding
In a time of rapid change it is clear that boards need diverse skills and profiles in order to maintain a competitive advantage. The same is true at executive committee level. The speed of change has ...
9 March, 2018
Stepping up supply chain protection
There is a global expectation today that all companies respect human rights—that is, the rights of their workers and those whom their operations affect. But social issues, which tend t...
7 March, 2018
Ethical turn: the welcome marriage of risk management and ethics
Risk managers are flirting with business ethics. Does anyone hear wedding bells? In the wake of the 2007–2009 financial crisis and subsequent rate-rigging, money-lau...
21 February, 2018
‘Fundamental governance failings’ in RBS unit saw SMEs ‘poorly treated’
Governance and oversight failings in RBS’s distressed debt division led to “widespread inappropriate treatment” of small business customers, according to a report published by the Treasury commi...
12 February, 2018
Investors to focus on boardroom skills and experience in 2018
Boardroom skills and experience will be the key issue for investors in 2018, according to new research. Morrow Sodali, the corporate governance consultants, found that 59% of investors consider s...
11 December, 2017
Boards must improve tech knowledge as “adaptation is critical” for future
Boards must consider oversight—and their skill levels—when it comes to managing new technology and innovation in their business, according to a report by the Association of Chartered Certified Acc...
4 December, 2017
Ten simple ways boards can manage their risks better
1. Identify the main risks Identify the main risks from the company’s risk register and review the mitigation strategy. Boards should be ready to challenge any risk assessment they are con...
4 December, 2017
Risk management: prevention is better than cure
Fire brigades are important, but only fools fail to focus on prevention. Fire prevention is a well-established science though, as the tragedy of ...
15 September, 2017
