KPMG present insights from lead directors on facilitating board engagement in the strategy process. Devoting quality time to strategy and thinking about the future have never been more challenging or important as technology, innovation, and other forces disrupt and undermine business models and strategic assumptions with startling speed and impact.
Read this resourceWith this year’s proxy season well underway, stakeholders have zeroed in on what they’re looking for from company boards. More than ever, it’s clear they must have an eye on what’s happening within their organization as well as business trends from the external world. With disruptors at every corner, they must understand the best ways…
Read this resourceCorporate culture is defined by the implicit, unwritten rules that create expectations for how people choose to behave. It is reflected by what people actually do every day, by what’s celebrated, emphasized and overlooked. Culture is also how companies create and protect value through people.
Read this resourceMichael Peregrine authored this article on the developments likely to impact corporate governance this year, including gender equality and board engagement with corporate social responsibility.
Read this resourceThis year has seen the introduction of a new catalyst in improving the connection between companies and investors – the new AIM Rule 26, which now requires all companies on AIM to adopt a recognised corporate governance code. The QCA’s sixth annual review identifies how directors can improve their corporate reporting to better connect with…
Read this resourceIn the face of fragmented international regulation, companies must bolster governance frameworks to combat subsidiary risk.
Read this resourceFTSE 350 companies have shown a marked improvement in reporting on stakeholder engagement ahead of the implementation of the new Corporate Governance Code and related legislation next January.
Read this resourceThe Financial Reporting Council has published a consultation on corporate governance principles for large private companies on behalf of James Wates CBE. Development of the principles follows the Government’s 2016 Green Paper and the BEIS Select Committee’s report of April 2017 which considered the need for improved transparency and accountability in this area.
Read this resourceIn a world of changing business models, the explosion of data, and increased regulation and enforcement, integrity becomes the most important driver for ethical business – and a new EY report reveals steep challenges to organizational integrity. EY’s 15th Global Fraud Survey found that fraud and corruption remain among the greatest risks to businesses today,…
Read this resourceA summary of research by ICSA and Board Intelligence. Early in 2017, ICSA: The Governance Institute and Board Intelligence surveyed 80 governance professionals representing organisations of all sizes and sectors on how board reporting (i.e. the preparation of reports and other papers that are discussed at board meetings) operated in their organisations. The aim was…
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