date 06 Oct 2023 read time 4 min to read Together at the top The critical relationship between the chair and the CEO. Board management relationship CEOs Crisis management
date 20 Sep 2023 read time 3 min to read The rising cost of audit fees KPMG’s 2023 Audit Quality Transparency Report. Audit ESG Stakeholders
date 25 Aug 2023 read time 9 min to read Governance insights from the Directors’ Fees Report 2023/2024 Governance insights from the Directors’ Fees Report 2023/2024. Director remuneration Transparency
date 11 Aug 2023 read time 1 min to read Increasing transparency around the gender pay gap a good thing A welcome announcement that the government plans to require companies to report on their gender pay gaps. Annual reporting Diversity Transparency
date 26 Jul 2023 read time 1 min to read Interests register and declaration of conflicts IoD templates for directors to help manage conflict of interests. Conflict of interests Transparency
date 23 Jun 2023 read time 2 min to read Transparency is your shield You don’t have to make an improper decision for a conflict of interests to get you into hot water. Conflict of interests Director duties Transparency
date 16 Mar 2023 read time 2 min to read Transparency and the non-negotiables Impact reporting is becoming non-negotiable where the facts have to speak for themselves, according to KPMG’s Kay Baldock. Accountability Organisational culture Stakeholders
date 09 Mar 2023 read time 3 min to read Navigating the tightrope: Managing conflicts of interest in not-for-profits Boards face the challenge of managing conflicts of interest. Good governance practice helps to navigate these successfully. Not for profits Transparency
Webcast date 07 Feb 2023 read time 41 min to watch to watch Transform impact into a strategic asset and manage risk Learn how to manage ESG risks to identify new growth and value creation opportunities. ESG Transparency
date 22 Dec 2022 read time 5 min to read Submission on the Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill While we support the Bill’s intentions there are options that may better address its objectives. Director duties Long-termism Shareholders
Bloomberg date 13 Dec 2022 read time 2 min to read Australia’s progress toward gender pay parity has stalled Finance firms are among the worst offenders. Diversity Transparency
Media release date 28 Nov 2022 read time 3 min to read IoD documentary podcast gets under the skin of governance Seven-part documentary podcast series that investigates why good governance is essential in our everyday lives. Board dynamics ESG Governance failures
date 17 Nov 2022 read time 5 min to read What is our new public media organisation for? The board of the merged TVNZ/RNZ public media organisation will have some strategic challenges. Purpose Transparency
date 06 Jul 2022 read time 14 min to read Submission on the Future of Business IoD has submitted on MBIE’s consultation paper: The future of business for Aotearoa New Zealand. ESG Purpose Transparency
OPNION date 21 Jun 2022 read time 6 min to read IMHO: Charities Act Changes – helpful or hurtful? The response to proposed changes to the Charities Act has been mixed. Compliance Not for profits Transparency
date 09 Jun 2022 read time 60 min to read Submission on Modern Slavery IoD has submitted on MBIE’s set of proposals to help prevent modern slavery and worker exploitation. ESG Ethics Human rights
date 05 Apr 2022 read time 1 min to read A new age of incorporated societies Changes to the law for incorporated societies and their governance are (almost) here. Conflict of interests Director duties Not for profits
date 18 Jun 2021 read time 3 min to read Small investors look to big issues The New Zealand Shareholders’ Association plans to add climate action to its company assessments. Climate change ESG Shareholders
date 18 Mar 2021 read time 4 min to read Forecasting the future board Boards have a critical role in leading sustainable success for business and society – but they are under pressure. Board management relationship Purpose Stakeholders
date 26 Jan 2021 read time 3 min to read Investing with impact A summary of the Overview of Impact Investing in Aotearoa report released November 2020 by the Centre for Social Impact. Accountability ESG Shareholders
date 05 Mar 2020 read time 3 min to read Tax, transparency and trust Building and retaining trust is front of mind for many boards, with trust underpinning brand and reputation. Tax is an important issue that… ESG Financial reporting Risk oversight
date 31 Jan 2020 read time 1 min to read A fundamental reshaping of finance In his annual letter to CEOs around the world, Larry Fink says that climate change will cause a transformational reallocation of capital… Accountability Climate change Transparency
date 04 Nov 2019 read time 7 min to read Integrity and diversity: Setting the tone at the top Speech delivered by IoD CEO Kirsten Patterson at the 2019 Transparency International AGM on 4 November 2019. Diversity Ethics Leadership
date 01 Sep 2019 read time 58 min to read Always on duty - the future board How will boards evolve and operate in the future? Annual reporting Board composition Board meetings