28 October, 2020
Governance experts call for US Stakeholder Capitalism Act
The US debate over the future of capitalism continues to flare with a proposal for new legislation that would shift companies away from “shareholder primacy” and into the realm of “stakeholder g...
16 September, 2020
Four principles to keep your business’s social purpose goals on track
The role of a business’s social purpose came to the fore in April last year. One of the largest business groups in the US—the Business Roundtable—called for companies to
4 September, 2020
Companies ‘need new mechanism’ to integrate stakeholder interests
Much has been written about how the pandemic compelled businesses to adopt more of a “stakeholder” approach to governance, thus elevating the interests of staff, customers and suppliers over those...
17 August, 2020
What would a Biden–Harris victory mean for US corporate governance?
Ahead of official confirmation at the Democrat’s National Convention this week, we now know that the candidates chosen to run against Donald Trump are Joe Biden and his freshly appointed running mat...
7 August, 2020
Stakeholderism: study finds evidence in short supply
Have companies become more focused on stakeholders and toned down their attention to the interests of shareholders? Many argue there has been a shift but Harvard academics say they have evidence that ...
4 August, 2020
Companies should embrace Europe’s roadmap to stakeholder capitalism
It is now de rigueur for for any company seeking to respond to the urgency of climate change and the imperative of responsible business conduct to pledge to "serve their stakeholders". The...
3 August, 2020
EU urges firms to focus on long-term strategy over short-term goals
If there is one theme that characterises debate about corporate governance over the past decade it is the conflict between short-term and long-term strategy and decision-making. The European Commis...
27 July, 2020
A blueprint for business to transition to a nature-positive future
The average person today is 4.4 times richer and lives 25 years longer than in 1950. The Great Acceleration, however, has been brought to a screeching halt by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is clear ...
3 July, 2020
Companies Act duties ‘need testing in the courts’ to improve governance
New legislation will not be needed for corporate governance reform resulting from a move to a stakeholder capitalism model, says a leading academic. In an
3 July, 2020
