Investors who quiz the audit committee get a more rounded – albeit sometimes less comfortable – picture of the company.

Auditco chairs will have their work cut out if the role increases to become more ‘outward facing’ and encompass investor relations.

US shareholders tend to approve companies’ climate plans, while support is waning among European shareholders, finds study.

Chief executive Larry Fink seeks ‘to translate individual investor views into voting instructions’ for the first time.