Governance
-
Governance, 27 March, 2018
Code for private companies will leave out executive pay
Executive pay will be avoided in the new corporate governance code for private companies, according to the businessman leading the project.
-
Diversity, 23 March, 2018
‘Monocultures’ in financial firms lead to governance issues, says regulator
A senior figure from the Financial Conduct Authority argues that financial services firms with more women may suffer less from governance problems.
-
Tougher insolvency rules, 20 March, 2018
UK directors and shareholders face tougher post-insolvency regulation
The UK's business department wants stronger investigative powers and punishments against directors post-insolvency, while setting a path for more active and responsible shareholder stewardship.
-
Interview: Jane Diplock on integrated reporting, 16 March, 2018
Paradigm shift: Jane Diplock, IIRC
Jane Diplock, one of the founders of integrated reporting and a committee chair at the International Integrated Reporting Council, believes we’re finally moving towards a new, more holistic era for capitalism — but it’s early days yet.
-
Stewardship, 14 March, 2018
The promises and limitations of institutional investors
Policymakers believe that investment institutions can be persuaded to take a greater role in corporate governance. But do they really possess the willingness and capacity to embrace their stewardship role?
-
Reverse factoring, 14 March, 2018
Carillion collapse reveals gaps in supply chain accounting
Moody's says Carillion's accounting treatment of supply chain finance failed to reveal the true extent of money owed to banks.
-
Corporate reporting, 14 March, 2018
Belgian business groups publish guide on non-financial reporting law
A group of Belgian stakeholders have put together guidelines to help business leaders implement a law introduced last year on non-financial reporting.
-
Governance review, 12 March, 2018
Time for a governance rethink: enforced compliance or not?
Have current codes of practice significantly improved corporate governance around the world? If not, then it may be time to review the case for enforced compliance.
-
Governance code revision, 7 March, 2018
Investors: revised code ‘too narrowly’ focused on workforce engagement
The Investment Association has told the UK's governance watchdog that its revisions of the country's corporate governance code is too focused on the workforce and that board engagement should focus on "material stakeholders".
-
Governance code review, 2 March, 2018
Norway’s sovereign fund rejects broader role for remuneration committees
Norges Bank Investment Management says a division of responsibilities means remuneration committees should not be overseeing company-wide pay.
-
Carillion collapse, 1 March, 2018
Carillion chairman ‘lacked even a tenuous grasp’ on its position
A failure to gain sponsor support for fundraising just days before last summer's huge profit warning at Carillion didn't deter its chairman supporting an "upbeat assessment" of the business.
-
Executive remuneration, 27 February, 2018
IoD seeks greater role for remcos over share buybacks
Remuneration committees should have responsibility for reporting on what happens to executive pay following a share buyback, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).
-
Tax, 27 February, 2018
Dutch plan to counter ‘tax haven’ reputation
The Dutch ministry of finance unveils plans to challenge the country's status as a tax haven by targeting loopholes for royalty payments.
-
Corporate governance reform, 23 February, 2018
Which direction for corporate governance?
What began as a response to corporate scandal, corporate governance is making great strides in driving leadership accountability in Europe—but it’s still a work in progress, with views and policies differing considerably.
-
RBS' Global Restructuring Group, 21 February, 2018
‘Fundamental governance failings’ in RBS unit saw SMEs ‘poorly treated’
Long-awaited 2016 report into the actions of RBS's distressed business unit finds that governance failings and a lack of oversight contributed to the inappropriate treatment of struggling SMEs.
-
Governance code revision, 21 February, 2018
Could a revised governance code offer broader scope?
A revision of the UK’s Corporate Governance Code is out for consultation. Will it bring a halt to corporate scandal, and does it promise a bigger, broader objective?
-
Gambling governance, 20 February, 2018
William Hill pays £6.2m settlement for ‘systemic senior management failure’
Failure to manage criminal customer deposits sees Gambling Commission hit William Hill with multimillion-pound payout.
-
Stakeholder engagement, 12 February, 2018
A very strategic engagement: stakeholders and long-term value
Attending to the needs of all stakeholders will make an enterprise more successful in the long term, but it’s up to boards to engage with them in a fair and open way.
-
Governance compliance, 12 February, 2018
Evolving a corporate governance code that is fit for purpose
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has published proposals for a streamlined governance code, while research from Mazars, in association with ecoDa, finds compliance with the existing framework to be variable.
-
Investor concerns, 12 February, 2018
Investors to focus on boardroom skills and experience in 2018
Survey finds that skills and experience among directors in the boardroom is the top area of concerns for investors.