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Engaging investors on ESG

Companies must rethink traditional reporting strategies to better engage with investors to address the challenge of providing increased quantity and quality of ESG data, according to a new report.

Reporting in times of uncertainty

The FRC’s Financial Reporting Lab has released two short guides which cover some critical areas of focus for 2020 year-ends, considering current practice and looking at how disclosures are expected to evolve.

Effective investor communication



Enhanced CG in China

Shareholder proposals 2020

Despite a continued increase in overall support, a recent review by Georgeson has shown varying levels of backing from the largest investors on E&S shareholder proposals in 2020.

The new normal: the power of asset owners

Domenic Brancati argues that companies are having to adjust not to temporary trends caused by the pandemic but to a ‘new normal’ of increased focus over ESG matters – and changing dynamics with investors.

The CEO and the board

Lesley Stephenson summarises the recent conversation between Alison Gill and Patrick Dunne which looked at how the pandemic is changing the relationship between the board and the CEO.