Created by Chapter Zero and Eden McCallum, this toolkit is designed to help non-executive directors educate themselves on the business implications of climate change and provide a resource that they, their boards and executives can use to help design and implement a business response.
Read this resourceThe COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on the Australian economy and society. See how the AICD’s members have responded and what policies they would like to see to support recovery.
Read this resourceIn this report from Sam Allen Associates, they show how important the Senior Independent Director (SID) role is, and how it can be beneficial to boards in the future.
Read this resourceThe board is responsible for determining the nature and extent of the significant risks it is willing to take in achieving its strategic objectives. The board should maintain sound risk management and internal control systems. Model terms of reference for the risk committee of a company and is particularly relevant to banks and other financial…
Read this resourceMany companies are facing unprecedented uncertainty about their immediate prospects in an environment which may challenge or disrupt their usual management and governance processes. This uncertainty is likely to decrease over time as more information becomes available about COVID-19, the length and extent of social distancing restrictions in different countries, access to financial support measures…
Read this resourceOn 20 May, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) introduced the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill. The measures in this Bill will relieve the burden on businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and allow them to focus all their efforts on continuing to operate. The Bill will: introduce temporary easements on…
Read this resourceThe first global pandemic in over 100 years, COVID-19 spread across the world at an unprecedented speed. The crisis has exposed fundamental shortcomings in pandemic preparedness, socioeconomic safety nets and global cooperation. Governments and businesses have struggled to address compounding repercussions in the form of workforce challenges, disruptions in essential supplies and social instability. The…
Read this resourceThe latest white paper from CG Lytics looks at how you can address a range of governance, design and administration challenges that involve executive and non-employee director compensation programs during the current COVID-19 crisis.
Read this resourceWith the COVID-19 pandemic presenting unprecedented challenges to shareholders and investors, what issues should compensation committees be focused on in 2020 and 2021? CGLytics takes a look at the FTSE 100 companies’ corporate governance and executive compensation practices for navigating the challenges ahead.
Read this resourceLegislative bodies are addressing concerns from investors as they realise the importance of having a balanced board in terms of gender, age, skills and expertise, for better decision-making, according to a recent report – State of Play: European Board Diversity which examines gender and age diversity in Europe over the last two years.
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