Aon’s Top 10 Global Risk Factors – The usual suspects?
Sound risk management is a critical component for any business’ long-term strategy development. However, what are the critical factors that…
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Policy, Governance and Sustainability News
UN PRI publishes series of briefs on responsible investment
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) has published five environmental, social and governance (ESG) briefing notes aimed…
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The steady rise of ESG investment in emerging markets
Recently we wrote here about a number of reviews, reports and studies that highlight the growing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in…
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The great communication gap between CSR and investment communities
Effective communication about their sustainability strategy and practices is one of the focus advisory areas of PGS Advisors with its…
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Female directors are better at complex issues – so how to get them on board?
The lack of women on company boards has become an issue of increasing concern and debate over the past decade….
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CaLPERS doubling down on ESG engagement
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, with over US$250 billion assets under management the largest state pension fund in the…
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IIC unveils US$80 million initiative to improve corporate governance of SMEs in Latin America & Caribbean
The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) is a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, with the mission to promote the…
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Corporate governance ratings coming to India?
It seems India might be headed towards large-scale corporate governance ratings of its corporations. In a consultation paper published in…
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Board Declassification off to a quick start in 2013
In a post on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation Lucian Bebchuk, Scott Hirst and…
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McKinsey Quarterly article on unlocking the strategic potential of board of directors
McKinsey Quarterly recently published an interesting article highlighting the challenges boards of directors face guiding company strategy, often merely reviewing…
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