Strengthening the foundation of the CEO-board relationship means conflicts can be resolved while maintaining a healthy tension.

Only 4% of new director roles went to ethnic minority candidates, down from nearly 30% two years ago, latest figures show.

Research reveals geopolitical risk is not considered a top priority by boardrooms around the world.

Ethics breaches rise; US board members unhappy with peers; governance struggle with founder CEOs; AGM voting technology

Ramaswamy on the nuclear family as governance; number of female CEOs rises; better ESG reporting pays off; C-suite ‘will expand’.

GCHQ seeks NEDs; Tesla CFO jumps ship; activists target diverse boards; Capita reports consequences of cyber-attack.

High fliers still love a corporate jet; FCA raises dual-class shares quandary; global stats on ESG strategy; ‘superstar’ CEOs.

US anti-ESG funds take a dive; PwC on why the workplace needs to change; SEC’s climate disclosure standards ruffle feathers.

Higgins, our resident cartoonist, turns his attention to boardroom diversity.

Search firm Spencer Stuart finds few directors from a black, Asian or ethnic minority among the top 150 FTSE companies.