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Their watchwords are now "agility", "curiosity" and "anticipation": boards face the challenge of adaptation
Companies must rethink their boards to meet the challenges ahead. Opening up to diverse and international profiles, and better integrating younger generations, could strengthen their capacity to adapt and their long-term strategic vision.
Ten years of governance change in the SBF 120
On the occasion of the tenth edition of their Barometer of Responsible Governance, the French Institute of Directors (IFA) and Ethics & Boards take stock of how governance has evolved in CAC 40 and SBF 120 companies after the 2026 general meetings.
90% of SBF 120 boards have a sustainability committee in 2026
Nine out of ten SBF 120 boards now have a sustainability committee. Yet the IFA-Ethics & Boards barometer points to a threshold effect: the spread of these committees is coming to an end, and the question of their real effectiveness is becoming central.
SBF 120 governance: diversity is not yet enough to break the glass ceiling
According to a study published on 24 September by the French Institute of Directors and Ethics & Boards, power is more collegial than it was ten years ago. But gender diversity on boards has not yet translated into more women appointed at the very top.
Listed-company governance: stronger balance of powers and sustainability, but diversification is running out of steam, according to an IFA - Ethics & Boards barometer
While the balance of powers and the integration of sustainability have clearly strengthened in French listed companies over ten years, the renewal of board profiles has reached a plateau, according to the tenth edition of the Barometer of Responsible Governance by the French Institute of Directors (IFA) and Ethics…
Directors: a role that deserves better pay?
Far less debated than executive pay, the remuneration of board members has recently drawn more attention. The growing commitment asked of directors and the need to attract the best international talent argue for raising what used to be called directors’ fees.
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