Contents

Good corporate governance

A new report from the ACCA explores some of the key topics and issues in global corporate governance practice including: the relationship between companies and society; diversity and balance; and enabling an effective board.

Tackling ESG

Evidence of the links between returns on investment and companies’ CSR/ESG efforts is mounting exponentially, and data demonstrates the effectiveness of a robust CSR programme and its positive impact on consumers, investors and other constituencies according to a recent survey.

Culture and conduct risk report 2018

Culture and conduct risk issues are no longer being considered as a separate and distinct area of risk and compliance but rather have moved much closer to being seen as inherent in the business, and treated as such.

Shareholder revolt grows over executive pay

Strategy through a customer-focused lens

Governance in the post-industrial transition

Frode Odegard reveals how today’s technology disruption goes far deeper than most directors realise, and suggests concrete steps boards can take to catch up before it’s too late.

Removing toxic governance

Dr Shann Turnbull argues that regulators are poisoning corporate culture and performance.