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Under Hot topics we will during the year discuss some areas that board directors around the world have themselves named as particularly interesting (according to Deloitte Director's Alert: 12 for 2012): |
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Our ambition is to give you an overall view of Swedish corporate governance, insights on global issues and topics that are on the agenda for the board. Here you will find reports, articles and web casts from Sweden but also from Australia, India, China, United Kingdom, Germany and USA. Should you want more in-depth information, find a topic is missing or want to discuss a particular issue, please contact Hot Topics
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Global economyThe European sovereign debt crisis and the slowing GDP growth in the key emerging markets have caused economists to warn that the global economy may return to a recession in 2012. |
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Risk oversightAccording to the ABL, the board is responsible for the organization and management of the company's affairs. One of the board's main tasks is to ensure that its organization is such that the accounting and management of assets and the company's financial situation is managed in an appropriate manner. This allows for a relatively broad interpretation of what the board's responsibility actually is. How can the board ensure that the company's assets and other financial conditions are managed in a suitable and secure manner? |
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Operational managementBoards can add significant value by working with management on strategic operational issues, including those related to market, product, and location strategies. This often involves obtaining an external perspective of the practices of other companies, industries, and countries. Many boards' role in operational management includes supporting and instigating growth and efficiency initiatives as well as sponsoring innovation to be delivered through operational changes in the organization. |
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Sustainability and corporate responsibilityMatters concerning sustainability and corporate social responsibility are driven by many different factors. Among others, customer demand for "green" products, rating analysts and investors factoring sustainability in their evaluations of companies. Furthermore shareholders to a greater extent than before are holding companies accountable for sustainability and corporate responsibility performance. |
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Board successRegular assessments of board performance coupled with director education programs to improve the effectiveness of the board, its committees, and individual directors is a best practice at any time. Today it is an imperative. |
Dig Deeper
Directors' Alert: 12 issues for 2012
When Uncertainty Reigns
The years since the 2008 financial crisis have been called the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The uncertain and often volatile business environment has created signifi cant challenges to which organizations have often had to respond quickly by adapting strategies and operations. This publication examines some of the top challenges likely to face companies, and their board of directors, in 2012.
Asia Pacific Economic Outlook
Asia Pacific is the fastest growing and arguably the most important economic region in the world with most businesses, large and small, having interests there. Changes in this region are fast-paced, and Deloitte's monthly Asia Pacific Economic Outlook provides readers with a forward looking economic point-of-view on developments in the region. The report tracks major macroeconomic events, particularly those impacting businesses, with the intent to analyze and provide an outlook.
Global Economic Outlook - Q1 2012
Navigating in uncertainty
2012-02-28 | This report begins with an exploration of public sector debt. The article claims that changing demographics, rather than a short-term decline in economic activity, is driving public indebtedness. The article goes on to outline the options available to policymakers trying to address this challenge and the consequences of allowing public debt to go unchecked. Economic outlooks for the Eurozone, the United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, India, Russia, Brazil and Canada.
Wilbury Stratton Sustainability Report
2012-02-10 | A newly published report by Verdantix, explains how today's sustainability risks and opportunities should affect corporate decisions. The purpose of this report is to help decision makers involved in implementing sustainability strategy to better anticipate the organizational enhancements needed to achieve positive business results.
World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2012
2012-02-07 | The seventh edition of the World Economic Forum Global Risks publication has been released. The report includes an analysis of emerging risks to the global economy and society. It provides an overview of 50 global risks split into 5 different categories.
Euro contingency planning
The possibility of Euro break-up is now being discussed openly
2012-01-27 | The negative consequences of some scenarios are so severe that we sincerely hope that such final outcomes will be avoided - there is a strong imperative on Europe to find a solution to avoid the worst outcomes. Even so it behoves treasurers to be briefing themselves on the issues and possibilities.
Working together the ACT and Deloitte have produced a briefing note on Euro contingency planning. Planning for unprecedented possible outcomes is not easy but steps can be taken right away and this briefing will serve as a checklist of aspects to review and consider.
Stress testing governance
Directors discuss what it takes to emerge stronger from a recession
2012-01-27 | Many of today’s seasoned corporate directors are well positioned to help steer companies through these tough economic times. Why? Because these are the individuals who, as executives, led their companies through the recessions of the early 1980s and 1990s, and the tech bubble in 2000. Working with the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), Deloitte delved deeper into these questions at a series of roundtable discussions with corporate directors.
The sustainable board
2012-01-27 | Sustainabiliy is, as few other issues, expected to have as significant an effect on organizations, the way they operate, and the products and services they provide. It is called the next megatrend.
Read more on why sustainability is of essence to the board >