Stock returns fell at multinationals that took action after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, research project shows.

Shareholders with a controlling interest influence not only financial matters but can also wield great power over policy and politics.

Surveillance of home workers; Davos in Saudi Arabia; German ‘impact investors’; VW challenged on climate; HSBC’s ‘misleading’ adverts.

It is easy to see the tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine in terms of a failure of risk perception by both Russia and the West.

McDonald’s, IKEA, Apple are some of the well-known corporations making a stand against Russia. And this is about more than just good PR.

Larry Fink’s annual letter warns of strategic challenges ahead, but says recent events will “accelerate the shift” to renewable energies.

FTSE removes four Russian firms; LGIM warns on diversity; EU wants more women directors; and audit committees’ climate concerns.

Difficulty of due diligence on sanctions intensifies, as a host of companies around the world withdraw from Russian investments.

UK and US cybersecurity agencies are among the specialists recommending that companies “bolster their defences” against cyber attacks.

Geopolitical uncertainty is leading firms to boost their defences against cyber attacks. But true digital resilience is a continuous process.