Finance
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 25 September, 2024
Smaller listed companies fall short of financial reporting standards
The quality of many non-FTSE 350 company financial reports is ‘concerning’, the Financial Reporting Council’s review found.
INSIGHT: Chief financial officer, 25 September, 2024
How to help your finance team evolve
Finance teams have a vital role to play in building sustainable businesses, and CFOs can help them step up to the challenge.
NEWS: Stewardship, 18 September, 2024
Stakeholders meet to boost best practice on investor stewardship
Stewardship professionals, asset owners, asset managers and expert advisers from around the world will convene in London.
PODCAST: Inflation and interest rates, 12 September, 2024
Are expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts good news?
If the Fed reduces the headline rate, other countries will likely follow its lead, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
NEWS: Internal audit, 11 September, 2024
Internal audit code of practice to ‘restore trust’
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors has published the code to boost independent assurance and bolster corporate governance.
INSIGHT: Board expertise, 10 September, 2024
How to navigate financial difficulties
A focus on governance and getting the right advice can help steer the board through financial uncertainty and mitigate potential liability.
NEWS: CEO pay, 13 August, 2024
Median FTSE 100 CEO pay rises to record high
AstraZeneca’s chief executive, Sir Pascal Soriot, tops the list with £16.85m, High Pay Centre research reveals.
NEWS: Audit quality, 6 August, 2024
Watchdogs to keep tabs on private equity investment in audit sector
Private equity funding of audit firms is an emerging issue to watch, according to the Financial Reporting Council.
INSIGHT: Corporate liability, 25 July, 2024
How to prepare for the new fraud law
Defending your company against failure to prevent fraud means getting ‘reasonable procedures’ in place now.
INSIGHT: Share buybacks, 19 July, 2024
Is there more to share buybacks than boards have thought to ask?
Share buybacks are hugely popular, but boards need to watch their step, not least in terms of what is legal and fair.