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Le Forum économique mondial vient de publier son nouveau rapport sur les risques globaux : « COVID-19 Risks Outlook – A Preliminary Mapping and Its Implications ».

Extrait :

Based on the perceptions of 350 of the world’s top risk professionals, a thorough analysis of early evidence and trends, and the collective knowledge of the Global Risks team and its partners (Marsh & McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group), the report identifies four key areas of concern:

• Economic Shifts: Emerging Risks from Structural Change
• Sustainability Setbacks: Emerging Risks from Stalling Progress
• Societal Anxieties: Emerging Risks from Social Disruptions
• Technology Dependence: Emerging Risks from Abrupt Adoption

Unsurprisingly, economic risks are regarded as the most challenging fallout from the pandemic, dominating companies’ risks perceptions. A prolonged global recession tops the list of most feared risks, closely followed by bankruptcy, industry consolidation, failure of industries to recover and a disruption of supply chains.

Alongside this, geopolitical disruption to business, in the form of policies that exploit COVID-19 to restrict the movement of people and goods, is another greatly feared risk. Couple these with concern of another infectious disease outbreak, an increase in cybercrime and the breakdown of IT infrastructure and networks, and the outlook fuels pessimism.

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Bonsoir à toutes et à tous, bel article de David F. Larker et Brian Tayan publié le 30 septembre 2015 et intitulé : « Seven Myths of Board of directors ».

Les 7 mythes sont les suivants :

1. Le président devrait être indépendant
2. La pratique des CA qui se renouvellent partiellement irait à l’encontre des actionnaires
3. Les administrateurs respectant les critères d’indépendance du NYSE seraient indépendants
4. Le fait d’avoir des administrateurs communs entre des entreprises réduirait la qualité de la gouvernance
5. Les présidents de CA seraient les meilleurs administrateurs
6. Les administrateurs font face à un risque sérieux de responsabilité
7. L’échec d’une entreprise est toujours de la faute du CA

Corporate governance experts pay considerable attention to issues involving the board of directors. As the representatives of shareholders, directors monitor all aspects of the organization (its strategy, capital structure, risk, and performance), select top executives, and ensure that managerial decisions and actions are in the interest of shareholders and stakeholders. Because of the scope of their role and the vast responsibility that comes with directorships, companies are expected to adhere to common best practices in board structure, composition, and procedure. Some of these practices are mandated by regulatory standards and stock exchange listing requirements; others are advocated by experts, practitioners, and observers who may or may not have a stake in the outcome. While some common practices contribute to board effectiveness, others have been shown to have no or a negative bearing on governance quality. We review seven commonly accepted beliefs about boards of directors that are not substantiated by empirical evidence.

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Ivan Tchotourian