Wed, Jan 20 2021

The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) today, 19 January 2021, publishes revisions to the International <IR> Framework to enable more decision-useful reporting. The revisions, the first since the <IR> Framework was…

In partnership with Marsh McLennan, SK Group and Zurich Insurance Group The 16th edition of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report analyses the risks from societal fractures—manifested through persistent and emerging risks to human…

The business landscape will face greater uncertainty in the post-COVID period. Businesses need to watch three drivers of risk: political, technological and societal. The pandemic has shown the importance of public-private collaboration. Over the…

The list of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues that can pose financial risks to corporations exploded in 2020: climate change, water scarcity, pollution, #metoo, #blacklivesmatter, worker welfare, employee diversity, corruption…

British companies are being urged to ensure investors are not locked out of shareholder meetings this year, after the pandemic forced the biggest ever upheaval of the annual events in 2020. Four out of five FTSE 350 companies held their AGMs…

In this blog, we discuss the digital transformation of businesses and the responsibilities of boards and non-executive directors in (i) developing their knowledge and skills and (ii) ensuring that their boards have suitable expertise, for the…

Stakeholder capitalism - ensuring that business serves society at large - has been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new World Economic Forum report outlines how to create governance frameworks for environmental, social and governance…

A government-commissioned review of board evaluation in the UK listed sector in the wake of the Carillion scandal has recommended a code of practice to increase scrutiny of providers of external board performance. The review into the effectiveness…

David Solomon, Goldman Sachs chief executive, says the boom in listings of blank-cheque companies on Wall Street is unsustainable, casting doubt on a financing tool used to raise nearly $79bn from investors last year. Speaking to analysts as…