Tag: stakeholder engagement
FRC citizens’ juries reveal public views on corporate governance
Research shows the public wants accessible information to hold companies to account, and underlines the negative impact of recent corporate scandals.
Sustainable Development Goals: which comes first?
There are 17 UN sustainable development goals—too many for a business to implement all at once. Carol Adams writes that the best way forward is to select the ones which align best with your business strategy.
Ten mistakes boards can avoid on human rights
One of the most frequent mistakes boards make is failing to recognise the seriousness of human rights risks—but it isn’t the only hazard. Here are ten mistakes boards can avoid.
Follow the rules of corporate obligation, and reap the rewards
Recognising corporate responsibility—moral and social—makes for a well-run company that is attractive to all stakeholders.
UK companies face increase in investor activism
UK companies are much more likely to face investor activism than their European counterparts, according to Alvarez & Marsal.
BlackRock reveals more details on its engagement priorities
BlackRock has detailed how it will engage with and act upon topics such as human capital management, climate change and executive pay for the coming year.
A very strategic engagement: stakeholders and long-term value
Attending to the needs of all stakeholders will make an enterprise more successful in the long term, but it’s up to boards to engage with them in a fair and open way.
‘Communication gap’ found between audit committee chairs and auditors
Audit committee chairs must push for more audit materiality information; auditors must be more transparent; and investors must understand the process better, says the Financial Reporting Council.
New guidelines launched for stakeholder engagement
Governance experts and investors come together to publish advice on how to assess the needs of stakeholders when forming corporate strategy.
Singapore’s governance improves, but stakeholder engagement still poor
Despite improvements in Singapore’s corporate governance, stakeholder engagement remains a concern, according to the country’s latest governance and transparency index.