Governance
INSIGHT: Board performance, 22 April, 2025
Who should review your board’s performance?
Rigour and independence are essential for a credible board performance review, as is a process that goes beyond a mere questionnaire.
NEWS: Omnibus, 22 April, 2025
EU sustainability reporting reforms trigger backlash from NGO coalition
Sustainability cited as the biggest loser in the EU’s omnibus process, with claims process is “undemocratic” and “untransparent”
NEWS: Governance, 17 April, 2025
News round-up: this week in governance
‘Pretence’ that companies have values may be over; AI could help Gen Z influence governance; no special corporate form needed to have a ‘purpose’.
NEWS: Horizon scandal, 16 April, 2025
Post Office audits investigated by FRC
Regulator to examine four audits conducted by EY of Post Office accounts from 2015 to 2018 following Horizon scandal
NEWS: audit regulation, 16 April, 2025
Pressure renewed for audit reform bill
Internal audit body calls for government to push ahead with audit reform bill and resurrect resilience reporting.
NEWS: Non-executive directors, 11 April, 2025
Institute of Directors launches non-executive director commission
Its aim is to help foster ‘a culture of responsible risk taking and effective governance’ and enhance trust in UK business.
NEWS: Equity, diversity and inclusion, 9 April, 2025
UK boards not swayed by US DEI moves
Business approaches to equity, diversity and inclusion remain constructive, ‘despite political headwinds’, says IoD.
NEWS: Executive pay, 7 April, 2025
Boards seek shareholder backing for higher executive pay
Many companies are looking to change their executive remuneration policies, research into annual reports shows.