Governance
Private companies, 15 August, 2016
IoD prepares code for private companies
Institute of Directors plans to publish new governance code for privately owned companies.
Codes, 22 July, 2016
Investment managers publish new governance principles
Warren Buffett among US investors to publish code of governance and express concern about management of public companies.
Public policy, 13 July, 2016
Reported: views on Theresa May’s governance proposals
Theresa May’s proposals on governance have been described as “extraordinary” in some quarters while other commentators predict fierce resistance. But one thing is certain: the breadth and depth of her suggested reforms have caught UK business by surprise.
Public policy, 13 July, 2016
Theresa May and the future of corporate governance
Theresa May’s proposals for corporate governance promises radical change, moving closer to a European model. But the reforms also raise fundamental questions for governance.
Public policy, 12 July, 2016
May reveals radical reform of governance
Just hours before becoming the UK’s new prime minister, Theresa May proposes new governance measures including the appointment of employees and consumers to company boards.
Japan, 1 July, 2016
Tokyo’s governance revolution
Despite a new corporate governance code, Japan is coming to terms with a host of scandals. Julian Ryall asks whether local companies are willing to change.
FIFA, 28 May, 2016
FIFA’s own goal
FIFA recently suffered yet another resignation over its governance. Bruce Bean assesses the world football body’s journey to reform and whether it has made any significant progress.
Report, 29 January, 2016
Audit Insights: Cyber Security – Closing the Cyber Gap
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Country by country reporting, 16 November, 2015
Taxing reports
The impending introduction of country-by-country tax reporting will pose issues for European companies of cost and resources needed to comply. Tom Dane explains the process.
Brazil governance, 29 October, 2015
Family affair
Governance in Brazil has undergone major change but still struggles with the dominance of family control and the low number of shareholders with voting rights.