Contents

Online participation at 2021 AGMS

A poll of 60 listed UK companies has suggested that 76% are considering some form of online participation in their AGMs in 2021.

Business ethics – global trends

A recent survey looks at trends in encouraging ethical behaviour and promoting ethical culture in the workplace worldwide.

Investor focus on ESG accountability

After an unprecedented year, the blurred lines between what constitutes E, S or G are highlighting the challenges of a one-size-fits-all approach to proxy voting.

SEBI listed company updates 

Organisational resilience index

Disclosure web portal

2021 interim reporting season

The crisis of governance

Gerry Brown has studied the recent BEIS White Paper and found it wanting. He argues that what UK governance needs is not more consultation but proper Implementation and enforcement of the existing regime.

Activism: mind the governance

Luca Giacolone looks at what boards should be doing to lessen the likelihood of being the target of an activist investor.

Overseeing cyber risk at board level

Roberta Sydney provides key questions for boards to consider as they oversee cyber risk and prepare to recover from incidents.

ESG revolution in the US

Lyndsey Zhang reviews recent ESG regulation reforms in the US and examines the impact of global ESG trends on US corporations.