Governance and risk

• What’s ahead for ESG strategy and reporting after COP26?

  Environmental, social, and governance matters are becoming more prominent for investors and companies.

• UK regulator urges companies to create positive culture

  A company can strengthen its business model by aligning culture with purpose, values and strategy, according to a UK Financial Reporting Council report issued Thursday.

• Securing risk management wins from the pandemic

  Taking time to reflect and staying strategically focused on risk can help organisations learn lessons for the future.

• Insurers wary of providing cyber coverage amid ransomware surge

  Cybercriminals are switching their targeting of healthcare facilities and municipalities to manufacturing and logistics companies.

• COP26: What’s in the new climate agreement?

  The pact covered fossil fuel subsidies, climate finance for developing countries, carbon markets rules, and more.

• A COVID-19 effect: ERM’s perceived value grows

  A global survey on risk management shows that, when compared against pre-pandemic sentiment, fewer organisations view ERM efforts as bureaucratic or yielding little value.

• How boards can combat pandemic-induced uncertainty

  To face fallout from the lingering pandemic, boards are likely to prioritize five matters.

• More corporate directors agree action needed on board diversity

  But many think diversity is driven by political correctness, with male directors more sceptical of diversity and inclusion efforts.

• Asset-light strategies can lead to better performance

  Transferring ownership of certain assets and capabilities to better owners in the ecosystem can reduce business model complexity and total shareholder return.

• Securing risk management wins from the pandemic

  Many of the techniques executive teams and boards used to manage risks triggered by COVID-19 may be worth preserving.

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