Results for 2005
Disappearing Shareholders
March 01, 2005 Shareholders in public companies are losing their grip on companies, as more and more of the economy is gobbled up by private equity investors, accountable to few. Roger Cowe argues it's time for socially responsible private equity. Read more >
Business Accountability
March 01, 2005 The new chair of BITC argues the great businesses of the 21st century will not only be the most responsible and transparent, but also the most accountable. Read more >
AVIVA: tackling CSR at the local level
March 01, 2005 The very nature of their business means financial service providers are under constant scrutiny. Briefing examines Aviva's CSR management programme and discovers challenges at both the local and international level. Read more >
News round-up (Feb/Mar)
March 01, 2005 Initiatives to improve governance focus on empowering investors by providing better information. After all, the best governance system in the world won't work without active investors. Read more >
International climate change
January 02, 2005 Climate change is back in the news. For CSR managers, a practical suggestion: in your next social report, clearly present how you are doing against Kyoto and national targets since 1990, and say what it would take to meet them by 2010 and 2050 Read more >
News round-up (Dec/Jan 04-05)
January 02, 2005 Global warming is such a big and complex issue that many despair if effective action can ever be taken quickly enough. Some companies are acting, however, and the momentum for change is growing. Read more >
News round-up (Dec/Jan)
January 01, 2005 A bumper year for directors is raising the ire of investor groups. A New Year wish from Briefing - include pay and pensions in your CSR report. Read more >
News round-up (Dec/Jan)
January 01, 2005 Research shows that only half of independent financial advisors ask their clients about "ethical concerns". Meanwhile European financial institutions have been accused of benefitting from corruption and profiting from poverty. Read more >