It’s Never Too Early… When Good Governance Starts
Governance: Never too small to start The reality of entrepreneurship is often a long way from the glamorous world of popular imagination. Founders put in long and frequently lonely hours…
The Shareholder Activist: Friend or Foe?
Evolution of Activism Shareholder activism spread to Europe from the US. Traditionally Board-level engagement with shareholders has been more distant in the US. US investors also have a greater tradition…
Regulation, Diversity & Board Effectiveness
Introduction Fidelio interviewed Sam Tymms, Managing Director at Promontory Financial Group and Non-Executive Director at IG Group, to explore how regulated Boards can ensure their effectiveness by resolving the tension…
The Four Levels of Board Maturity: a Map for Board Development
Fidelio’s recent research on disruption has highlighted the complexity and challenge facing Boards. The need for Boards to be able to learn and develop has never been greater. This dynamic…
The New, the Old and the Driverless Car
Cars have always been sexy. But now the worlds of automotive and technology are colliding, the future of the car has become a universal obsession. While the “new, new thing”…
MiFID II – The Board Challenge
Why MiFID II The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) was introduced by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in the EU in January 2018 to much…