Governance
Sovereign-controlled companies, 2 August, 2017
Easing rules for sovereign-controlled listings ‘detrimental’ to governance
UK plans to free up listing rules to attract sovereign-controlled companies could have a detrimental impact on the region’s reputation for sound corporate governance, warns the Institute of Directors.
Shares and governance, 1 August, 2017
S&P bars companies from indices over voting rights concern
The US index will exclude new IPOs from their indices, where companies fail to offer investors voting rights. The move follows FTSE Russell’s decision to limit access after the controversial Snap IPO.
Human resources, 1 August, 2017
Human capital disclosure – resist, comply or exploit?
Efforts to improve global reporting on human capital management represents a major shift in corporate governance, and offers companies a competitive advantage that no board should ignore.
IIRC, 31 July, 2017
IIRC marks advances in integrated reporting, but ‘work to be done’ in US
The International Integrated Reporting Council’s annual report reveals an expansion of its network and celebrates bringing China on board, but concedes there is still work to be done in the US.
Conference insights, 24 July, 2017
Governance: collective wisdom applied to complex uncertainty
The ICSA’s recent conference revealed that reform in the UK is unlikely to involve legislation, that company secretaries play a big role in managing boardroom tension and that governance has evolved into restoring faith in capitalism.
UK corporate governance code, 21 July, 2017
Let’s keep ‘comply-or-explain’ in corporate governance burning bright
The UK’s comply-or-explain system of corporate governance, introduced in 1992, has been widely admired and imitated, but it’s not without its critics; there is room for improvement, while retaining the Code’s spirit of flexibility.
Employment, 12 July, 2017
Corporate governance ‘best way to achieve better work’
The Taylor Review of work in the UK concludes that corporate governance and not regulation is the best way to improve employment prospects for Britain’s workers.
French corporate governance, 11 July, 2017
France: Macron and the future of corporate governance
There is renewed hope in France for economic policy and its impact on corporate governance. Michel de Fabiani examines the expected positive outcomes for business.
AGMs, 10 July, 2017
Burberry faces remuneration opposition from shareholders
Fashion brand faces discontent over pay arrangements for former chief executive Christopher Bailey at this week’s annual general meeting.
Board self-governance, 4 July, 2017
Good governance should start with boards’ own performance
The concept of good governance should be taken a step further, to one of good board self-governance—especially if companies are to navigate difficult, disruptive times.