It happens: relationships on a board can break down. Sometimes, they can be fixed; sometimes, differences linger and result in one or more of the directors leaving. Here are some thoughts. 1 Pretending the problem doesn’t exist might work but it probably won’t over the longer term – it depends what the problem is and […]
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Boards in conflict
Data and governance
This isn’t about data governance; it’s about how the principles of governance (including corporate governance) apply to collecting, holding, using and generally dealing with data. To begin, what do I mean by “data”? I’m including, here: Information, not just personal information – so, broader than Data Protection Act (DPA) data; Information in call recordings, videos […]
Outsiders becoming insiders
This isn’t a note about insider dealing. It’s a note about independence and situations in which that might be compromised by an independent or external person becoming so vested in a firm that they become part of the home team rather than being a true outsider. This won’t always be the case. But there’s a […]
New and emerging non-financial risks – Part 3: Risk management and governance
This is the third and final article looking at new and emerging non-financial risks. It’s concerned with managing those risks and the wider governance arrangements firms will need to have in place. As I’ve said in the previous two articles, increased emphasis by firms and regulators on non-financial risks have made these risks at least […]