Table Talk
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Fidelio Table Talk – Don’t Despair of the Board Pipeline
There’s much talk about the quality and robustness of the pipeline to the Boardroom. Getting this right should be a priority for shareholders and stakeholders but building the pipeline has clearly not always…
Fidelio Table Talk – “Driving Change in Society, Business & Politics: 1918 – 2018”
A hundred years to the day, 14th December 1918, that (some) women in the UK first cast their vote, Fidelio and guests were welcomed by the Museum of London to…
Fidelio Table Talk – “Independent Directors for Asset Managers – Is the Industry Ready?”
Shareholders are increasingly holding Boards to account with regard to Corporate Governance, and regulators are now doing the same for fund managers themselves. In April of this year, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority published its Policy Statement PS18/8 which contains a number of measures aimed at improving…
Press Release – Fidelio Accredited by the Hampton-Alexander Review
Fidelio is delighted to have been accredited by the Hampton-Alexander Review for the second year running for our contribution to increasing gender diversity on Boards and leadership teams in the category ‘Beyond FTSE350’. This…
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The Role of the Chair – Performance and Accountability
The Role of the Chair - Performance and Accountability The role – and expectations – of the Chair have changed dramatically in the last decade. "A Chairman’s job is [now]…
Some Reasons to be Cheerful
INTRODUCTION While 2019 promises to be every bit as tough as 2018, Fidelio derives optimism from business upping its game. We see business and Boards recognising the vital role they…
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…
Research
Original research that provides insight into the most pressing topics on the Board agenda.
Fidelio’s Sixth “A Seat at the Table” Programme – Commitment to Diversity and Board Learning – 2019 Dates Announced
Fidelio, the Board Development and Search consultancy, is holding the sixth iteration of the "A Seat at the Table" Programme for senior female executives on 4th and 5th of September at Leeds Castle. The Programme was…
How Leading Chairs are Preparing their Boards for Disruption
Fidelio Partners, a leading Board advisor, today published research on how leading Chairs in the UK and France are preparing their Boards for disruption. The Executive Summary is available here.…
Disruption & the Chair – A Preview from Fidelio
Disruption is high on the Board Agenda. In all aspects of Fidelio’s work across Board Evaluation, Development and Search, we see Chairmen focussed on preparing the Board for disruption. Fidelio…
Disruption, Innovation & "A Seat at the Table"
A critical challenge for public company Chairs is navigating disruption – particularly digital disruption. Recent Fidelio research with FTSE100 and CAC40 Chairs underscored the importance of Board composition and the…
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