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UK Stewardship Code update

The FRC has launched its consultation on significant updates to the UK Stewardship Code focusing on supporting economic growth and investment and delivering increased transparency for millions of UK investors, savers and pensioners.

CEO succession 2024

The most common succession planning steps taken by boards in the past 12 months was providing the board with direct exposure to potential internal successors, according to Spencer Stuart's latest pulse survey of board directors.

Emerging markets boards

Boards in emerging markets are grappling with a growing number of complex challenges, including sustainability and the rise of generative AI (GenAI).

European corporate governance priorities

SOE CG guidelines

AI, Ethics and ESG

Ty Francis looks forward at key ethics and compliance trends for 2025.

Raising governance standards around the world

Chris Hodge looks at the differences which need to be taken into account when developing frameworks for raising governance standards in different jurisdictions.