A summary of AGMs for companies across eight European markets reveals a growth in participation and in ESG resolutions.

COP27 call for climate change transition plans; putting purpose at the heart of business; a disappointing take on diversity Down Under.

US academics point out that the proposed new requirements relate only to reporting and disclosure, not quotas.

Equality stalls Down Under; narcissistic CEOs; EY to poll partners on audit split; SEC pushes on with climate reporting introduction.

Only 6% of organisations have term limits for directors, and there is reluctance around mandatory retirement policies.

The former Whitbread CEO takes over from interim chair Peter McCormick in early 2023, after clubs voted unanimously to appoint her.

After 24 years of leading the financial advisory firm, she will hand over the chief executive role to John Farrugia.

Report from Women on Boards and Protiviti reveals half of FTSE All Share companies outside the top 350 have no female board directors.

Agreement sees the threshold reduced to 33% if boards agree rules to include executive roles in their gender quota calculations.

Twitter uses ‘poison pill’ on Musk; Deloitte fined over Mitie audit; rise in investor activism; more women on boards; PwC fraud findings.