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FTSE 350 pay ratios

The pandemic caused pay ratios to fall, but ratios are now increasing to new highs, according to recent analysis by the High Pay Centre and abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.

Chief sustainability officer numbers triple

The number of companies appointing chief sustainability officers (CSOs) jumped threefold in 2021 year-on-year, according to a study by PwC.

Outside directors and board effectiveness

UK audit regime overhaul

Early trends from US 2022 AGM season

Hannah Orowitz and Lee Anne Hagel look at early US annual meeting voting trends which suggest muted support for proposals on environmental and social issues.

Remaking capitalism

Dr Shann Turnbull suggests a new model of corporate governance for the common good.

Governance and climate change

Tom Proverbs-Garbett looks at the important role having a good corporate governance framework can play in helping a company to meet its responsibilities in relation to climate change.