Investor Relations
NEWS: Audit reform, 5 November, 2024
ISG’s demise triggers audit reform push
Building giant ISG goes into administration, highlighting the lack of progress on audit reform since Carillion’s collapse in 2018.
INSIGHT: Governance, 1 November, 2024
Why boards need senior independent directors
Independent voices on the board are invaluable for ensuring good governance and healthy dynamics for effective decision-making.
NEWS: Shareholder rights, 29 October, 2024
Investor body calls on EU for ‘sunset clause’ on dual class shares
International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) argues obstacles remain to shareholder rights in the EU and calls for more harmonisation of rules.
NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 15 October, 2024
Sustainability assurance audits raise competition fears
There is a risk the market may become dominated by the Big Four, a study by the Financial Reporting Council reveals.
NEWS: Executive pay, 11 October, 2024
Executive pay guidelines declare the need for ‘case-by-case’ assessment
There should be a ‘clear rationale’ that aligns remuneration with a firm’s purpose, values and goals, says the Investment Association.
NEWS: Stewardship, 30 September, 2024
Collaborative engagement over assets ‘under threat’
A head of stewardship warns that asset managers being ‘totally scattered’ puts long-term sustainable performance at risk.
NEWS: Stewardship, 25 September, 2024
Call to reduce ‘burden’ of UK Stewardship Code
London’s Capital Markets Industry Taskforce asks watchdog to move from ‘apply and explain’ model to ‘comply or explain’.
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.
NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 19 September, 2024
Governance professionals expect London Stock Exchange delistings
Financial Conduct Authority’s reforms to London listing rules do not fill business leaders with confidence, survey suggests.
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.