ICSA has published new guidance on how quoted companies might hold meetings during the 2021 AGM season.

The paper was prepared in association with the City of London Law Society, and supported by BEIS, FRC, QCA and others.

The Financial Reporting Council (‘FRC’) has issued advice for companies on how to report transparently and effectively when departing from certain provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Each year the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) hosts a Climate Change Conference. Climate Change Conferences bring together global leaders and other stakeholders to implement the Convention and this year’s conference in November, which has been delayed due to Covid-19, will be held in Glasgow.

The NED Awards 2021 Shortlists by category have been announced.

The mental health crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic, is a wakeup call for companies to be brave and vulnerable in how they prioritise building a culture of openness and care.

A BoardEx study of 10 top appointments in 2020 shows that all CEOs were male and only 30% of CFOs were women. It shows that trends are in line with recent headlines and reports.

Ransomware has been around for many years but has recently become a big problem, according to Kroll. For the first time it is the most popular cyberattack with current ransoms reaching millions.

The Competition and Markets Authority (‘CMA’) has issued information to help businesses achieve environmental sustainability goals whilst staying on the right side of competition law.

As part of their twice-yearly Small & Mid-Cap Sentiment Index with YouGov, the QCA gathered data on what governance committees smaller quoted companies have.