Sell sideIPOs that don’t meet ESG standards can expect a discount, says consultant Jan 25, 2022Tim HumanCompanies planning to list need to implement a robust ESG strategy or they will receive a discount on their valuation, according to...Read more
ESGBoard evaluation increasingly a 'real time' process, says EY Nov 11, 2021Garnet RoachAlmost a quarter (23 percent) of Fortune 100 firms say board evaluation is now an ongoing process and something that happens beyond...Read more
ActivismIssuers exploring ‘other avenues’ of communication in activism defense, advisers say Jun 03, 2021Ben AshwellAs activist activity shows signs of picking up relative to last year, there’s scope for issuers to learn lessons from the forced...Read more
Small capLondon sees best quarter for IPOs in 14 years Apr 12, 2021Garnet RoachThe UK saw a boom in listings in the first quarter of 2021, with more funds raised in the opening quarter of the year than in any...Read more
ESGDecision-useful data, external frameworks and driving outcomes: EY on ESG Jan 14, 2021Garnet RoachWhen EY published its recent report, Six priorities for boards in 2021 , it spoke of organizations ‘evaluating every aspect of their...Read more
Sell sideSlowest quarter for London IPOs in eight years Apr 11, 2019Andrew HoltIn terms of IPOs, it has been the slowest quarter in eight years on London’s capital markets in the three months to March 31,...Read more
Sell sideGlobal IPO activity down in Q1 2019, says EY Mar 22, 2019Judith UgwumaduOngoing geopolitical tensions, trade issues between the US, China and Europe, and the uncertainty created by Brexit have slowed down...Read more
ESGThe class of 2018: Younger directors as board refreshment speeds up Mar 14, 2019Garnet RoachBoard refreshment is speeding up, while new independent directors are getting younger . That’s the finding from EY’s third annual...Read more
ESGInvestors put focus on board diversity for 2019 proxy season Feb 15, 2019Garnet RoachMore than half (53 percent) of investors say board diversity is top of mind going into the coming proxy season, according to the 2019...Read more
ReportingMore companies highlight director skills in proxies, study finds Aug 02, 2018Ben MaidenProxy statements this year show a sharp rise in willingness to disclose board members’ skills, as companies become increasingly...Read more