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Ethnic diversity reporting

‘Compared to two years ago, many more company boards are at least talking about their deficit in diversity of leadership and a significant number have adopted positive policies’, according to recent research conducted for the Parker Review.

Mergers and acquisitions in 2020

A new report from international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, M&A in 2020: The new normal, looks at the themes expected in M&A transactions and reports on regional M&A activity.

Corporate weighted voting rights

New amendment places limits on foreign investors

Boardroom Bellwether survey

Peter Swabey shares the key findings of the winter 2019 Boardroom Bellwether survey, which reveals UK PLC’s views of the business and governance environment.

Humility and self-confidence in leaders

Anthony Fitzsimmons looks at why the best leaders have humility as well as self-confidence.

ARGA legislation – will it ever happen?

Richard Smerdon looks at the lack of progress in introducing new legislation in the UK following on from the recommendations of three independent reviews of audit in the UK.

Five trends for boards to watch

As the world turns to the next decade, what rising conversations will matter to the board community? Diana Wu David considers a few wide-ranging trends and key questions to consider around the board table.