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Women on Boards 2013

The latest update of the Davies Report into gender diversity on the boards of the FTSE 350 shows that progress towards the 25 per cent target appears to be losing momentum and highlights the differences between the appointment of women as non-executives as opposed to executives.

International Integrated Reporting Framework 

The IIRC has released the Consultation Draft of its proposed International Integrated Reporting Framework. The Framework does not seek to replace financial reporting but to build on it by broadening the key concepts disclosed and embedding integrated thinking into the organisation.

EC changes to non-financial reporting

The European Commission (EC) has adopted a proposal for a Directive to improve the transparency of non-financial reporting within the annual reports of certain large companies.

Collaborative leadership in the boardroom

David Archer and Alex Cameron look at the importance of all board members having the skills associated with collaborative leadership to optimise board performance.

An increasingly rare breed

Kit Bingham considers the tendency to have only the CEO and CFO sitting on UK listed company boards and looks at the pros and cons of increasing the number of executive directors.

Conclaves

Mauro Rodrigues da Cunha looks at current issues affecting shareholders’ ability to engage with the Brazilian companies they invest in.