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  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    Lex
    Dual-class shares: duelling purposes Premium

    If this type of structure for companies is inevitable in the UK, curbs should be too

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    ESG investing
    FT Moral Money Forum

    The Moral Money Forum examines important issues from the Environmental Social Governance debate and highlights the macro and philosophical questions involved, as well as identify and explore the solutions organisations are developing.

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    FT Moral Money Forum
    How to take the long-term view in a short-term world

    There is more agreement about the damage short-termism is doing than about how to defeat it. But the evidence is piling up on how long-term thinking need not sacrifice returns now

  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
    KPMG UK
    KPMG UK to split roles of chair and chief executive

    Corporate governance overhaul comes weeks after former chair told employees to ‘stop moaning’

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    Leo Lewis
    There’s a bad smell to Japan’s corporate governance reform

    Sharp local proverb captures sense of tokenism and old mores resisting change

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    New criteria for chiefs’ bonuses: diversity and climate change

    Rising number of companies include environmental or social metrics when setting executive pay

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    Head of German accounting watchdog faces compliance probe

    Edgar Ernst accused of taking up board seat at Metro in contravention of rules

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    KPMG UK
    Bill Michael quits as chair of KPMG UK after telling staff to ‘stop moaning’

    Big Four boss’s position became ‘untenable’ following comments at virtual meeting

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    KPMG UK
    KPMG’s UK boss steps aside as firm probes comments that offended staff

    Bill Michael is reported to have dismissed unconscious bias as ‘complete crap’

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  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    Moral Money
    Tesla’s bitcoin buy undercuts company’s green credentials Premium

    Plus: a new ESG acronym you need to know, a growing source of social data and cyber security climbs governance agenda

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    Lex
    Lex Midweek Letter: charity helps Zuckerberg stay in charge Premium

    Facebook founder donates shares in tech giant without relinquishing power

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
    Eli Lilly & Co
    Eli Lilly CFO steps down after ‘inappropriate’ communications

    US drugmaker says independent probe was sparked by claims of a personal relationship with an employee

  • Sunday, 7 February, 2021
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Cost of liability insurance for company directors soars

    Executives raise fears with ministers as premiums to cover serving on boards double and may climb further

  • Saturday, 6 February, 2021
    BlackRock urged to take tough line with HSBC over climate change
  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    The Top LineTom Braithwaite
    Who cares about independent chairs?

    As Jeff Bezos moves to executive chair at Amazon, there are few corporate governance purists left

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Merck & Co Inc
    Merck chief Kenneth Frazier to retire this summer

    Executive vice-president Robert Davis will take helm at US drugmaker

  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
    Sovereign wealth funds
    Kuwait wealth fund’s diplomatic immunity challenged in UK tribunal

    KIO claims documents being sought in employment case are part of ‘protective archive’

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Glencore
    Glencore names former Anglo American chief Cynthia Carroll to board

    Commodity group now has three women in its nine-person boardroom

  • Friday, 29 January, 2021
    Cineworld Group PLC
    Cineworld executives play leading role in drama over bonuses

    Staff face job uncertainty as investors approve potential £65m share award for chief

  • Thursday, 28 January, 2021
    SoftBank Group Corp
    SoftBank incentive plan leaves executives with potential $1.2bn collective gain

    Rajeev Misra and Marcelo Claure were loaned $250m each by SoftBank to buy shares that have since rallied

  • Wednesday, 27 January, 2021
    Special ReportBusiness and Society
    The ESG investor’s dilemma: to engage or divest?

    Asset managers are debating whether it is time to get tough with problem companies

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    Special Report
    Corporate Change and Technology

    The conclusion of this three-part series looks at digital transformation in sectors including private equity, professional services and retail banking

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    Andrew Hill
    Could do better: the need for tougher board reviews

    Wirecard and Carillion directors had glowing assessments shortly before corporate implosion

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    Kevin Martin (researcher)
    Companies must prepare to share much more non-financial data

    The rewards may include enhanced brand and reputation, as well as greater consumer confidence

  • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
    Cineworld Group PLC
    Cineworld facing revolt over proposed £65m CEO bonus scheme

    Some top shareholders and proxy advisers come out against award pegged to rise in cinema company’s share price

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