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City of London's executive pay stigma hurting UK, regulator says.
- 11 Oct 2024
- Sabah Meddings
The head of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has expressed his views on executive pay in the UK, stating that UK boards should resist pressure from proxy advisers who oppose high executive salaries. Proxy agencies have gained influence due to the growth of passive investment funds, and the FRC is now reviewing their role and considering stricter oversight.
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Evaluating executive compensation in the age of activism
- 11 Oct 2024
- Greg Arnold, Kristofer O'Toole
The article focuses on the impact of shareholder activism on executive compensation strategies, highlighting how activist campaigns often target executive pay to underscore perceived mismanagement or alignment issues with shareholder interests. A study of 30 activist campaigns between 2021 and 2023 reveals that criticisms of executive pay are a common tactic, with suggestions for specific changes to compensation practices.
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Generative AI: The board's role in strategic and responsible AI leadership
- 01 Apr 2024
- Dannetta Bland, Lis O'Connor
The article focuses on the pivotal role of corporate board members in navigating the strategic and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within companies. Topics include the implications of AI on responsible business practices, the transformative potential of Generative AI (GenAI), and the strategic oversight responsibilities of board members in managing AI's impact on business operations and ethical implications.
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ESG reporting may come easier with the balanced scorecard
- 01 Jun 2023
- Paul E.Juras, Linette A.Rayeski, Ashley Stampone
The article discusses how companies are shifting in focus from shareholder value to value creation for a broader set of stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, and customers, by incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals and metrics. It emphasizes the importance of ESG reporting, the upcoming regulatory requirements, and how adopting a balanced scorecard approach can be useful to monitor ESG initiatives effectively.
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EISAI's ESG investments
- 01 May 2021
- Nina Michels-Kim, Yanagi Ryohei
The Japanese pharmaceutical company's investments in human capital and R&D have been linked to a positive correlation with long-term corporate value.
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How wrong was Milton Friedman? Harvard team quantifies the ways
- 01 Dec 2020
- Saijel Kishan
Harvard Business School professor George Serafeim wants to revolutionize the way businesses calculate their success, through evaluating intangible, non-financial environmental, social and corporate governance factors.
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Primer: the UK Stewardship Code
- 06 Jul 2020
- Jimmie Franklin
Article gives an overview of the significance of the UK Stewardship Code and how recent changes will impact asset management .
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Executive compensation in era of stakeholder primacy
- 01 Mar 2020
- Kathryn Neel, Olivia Voorhis
Article discusses Integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics into pay plans. Topics discussed include quantify the right ESG metrics to hold management accountable for their outcomes; quantify the right ESG metrics to hold management accountable for their outcomes; and reducing energy usage, reducing waste, or offsetting emissions.
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What ESG means for executive pay
- 01 Mar 2020
- Judy Warner
The article discusses the role of integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in the asset manager's investment process and executive salaries; and also presents an expert panel of advice from leading compensation consultants. It also informs about the Compensation committees an their efforts regarding the ESG issues.
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Women in leadership and the stewardship of power
- 01 Jan 2020
- Brad Winn, Karen Joy Turley
The article explores how executives can make a meaningful difference in addressing the dearth of women in leadership. Topics discussed include barriers and challenges regarding women in leadership, how executives can leverage their stewardship of power to support women in leadership and create a culture of inclusion, and qualities of leadership that are valued and promoted.
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